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单词 cresol
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Definition of cresol in English:

cresol

noun ˈkriːsɒl
Chemistry
  • Each of three isomeric crystalline compounds present in coal-tar creosote, used as disinfectants.

    the ortho-, meta-, and para-methyl derivatives of phenol; chemical formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sebacic acid can be synthesized from phenols and cresols, but castor oil oxidation is considered a ‘greener’ process.
    • We measured unconjugated, glucuronic acid-conjugated, and sulfuric acid-conjugated cresols in the patient's biological fluids.
    • Toilet and glass cleaners contain ammonia, cresol, ethanol, and phenol, all of which can irritate or burn your skin and lungs.
    • Our results support the theory of toluene genotoxicity, under conditions of higher exposure, because the percentage of reactive metabolites finally biotransformed to cresols and benzyl mercapturic acid was very small.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from creosote + -ol.

 
 

Definition of cresol in US English:

cresol

noun
Chemistry
  • Each of three isomeric crystalline compounds present in coal-tar creosote, used as disinfectants.

    the ortho-, meta-, and para-methyl derivatives of phenol; chemical formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We measured unconjugated, glucuronic acid-conjugated, and sulfuric acid-conjugated cresols in the patient's biological fluids.
    • Sebacic acid can be synthesized from phenols and cresols, but castor oil oxidation is considered a ‘greener’ process.
    • Our results support the theory of toluene genotoxicity, under conditions of higher exposure, because the percentage of reactive metabolites finally biotransformed to cresols and benzyl mercapturic acid was very small.
    • Toilet and glass cleaners contain ammonia, cresol, ethanol, and phenol, all of which can irritate or burn your skin and lungs.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from creosote + -ol.

 
 
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