carbolic acidnoun [ U ]
uk/kɑːˌbɒl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/us/kɑːrˌbɑː.lɪk ˈæs.ɪd/a liquid that destroys bacteria, and is used for cleaning injuries or surfaces to prevent disease
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-bac
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- biosecurity
- cauterize
- irrigate
- passive immunity
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub
- scrub up
- sterility
- sterilize
- surgical spirit
- swab
Examples from literature
- A weak solution of carbolic acid will heal soft corns between the toes.
- Have this washed over about once a week with a strong solution of carbolic acid and water.
- He had to sterilize with alcohol and carbolic acid, and hope.
- One teaspoonful of carbolic acid and one pint of rose-water mixed is an excellent remedy for pimples.
- When inflamed, it may be impossible to dissect out the cyst, and the wall should be destroyed with carbolic acid, the resulting wound being treated by the open method.