noun
- any of three isomeric phenolic compounds derived from coal tar or petroleum, used as disinfectants and in chemical manufacturing
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Cresol is commonly used as a disinfectant in hospitals.
- The laboratory stored bottles of cresol for sterilization purposes.
- Industrial cresol production relies on coal tar distillation.
- The antiseptic properties of cresol make it valuable in medical applications.
- Cresol compounds are important intermediates in pharmaceutical manufacturing.