| 释义 |
thy·mol
\ˈthīˌmȯl, -mōl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary thym- (I) + -ol
: a crystalline phenol CH3C6H3(C3H7)OH that has a pleasant aromatic odor and antiseptic properties, occurs naturally in thyme oil and other essential oils or is made synthetically (as from meta-cresol and isopropyl alcohol or propylene), and is used chiefly as a fungicide and preservative and pharmaceutical, dental, and toilet preparations; 5-methyl-2-isopropyl-phenol — compare carvacrol |