paracresol
/ˌparəˈkriːsɒl/Chemistry
noun
The para-isomer of cresol, a low-melting crystalline solid with disinfectant properties, present in coal tar; 4-methylphenol, (CH3)C6H4OH.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From para- + cresol.
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