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cresol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkɹiːsɒl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: methyl phenol

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: phenol

Narrower terms: Lysol

History

Etymology

From creosote + -ol.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cresol — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Finnish: kresoli — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • French: crésol — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Hindi: क्रविपव (kravipav) — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Italian: cresolo — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Persian: کرزول (kerezol) — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Polish: krezol — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Romanian: crezol — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
  • Spanish: cresol — either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene