Category:Thymol

Thym"ol, n. Etym: [thyme + -ol.] (chem.)

Defn: a phenol derivative of cymene, c10h13.OH, isomeric with Carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white Crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong Antiseptic properties; -- called also hydroxy cymene.