First Known Use: 1857
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thymol
noun thy·mol \ˈthī-ˌmȯl, -ˌmōl\
Definition of THYMOL
: a crystalline phenol C10H14O of aromatic odor and antiseptic properties found especially in thyme oil or made synthetically and used chiefly as a fungicide and preservative
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Origin of THYMOL
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin thymum thyme
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thymol
noun thy·mol \ˈthī-ˌmȯl, -ˌmōl\
Medical Definition of THYMOL
: a crystalline phenol C10H14O of aromatic odor and antiseptic properties found especially in thyme oil or made synthetically and used chiefly as a fungicide and preservative
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