Definitions for cresol
ˈkri sɔl, -sɒlcresol

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1. cresol, methyl phenolnoun

   any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant

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1. cresolnoun

   either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol

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1. Cresol

   Cresols (also known as hydroxytoluene, toluenol, benzol or cresylic acid) are a group of aromatic organic compounds. They are widely-occurring phenols (sometimes called phenolics) which may be either natural or manufactured. They are also categorized as methylphenols. Cresols commonly occur as either solids or liquids because their melting points are generally close to room temperature. Like other types of phenols, they are slowly oxidized by exposure to air, and the resulting impurities often give the samples a yellow to brownish red tint. Cresols have an odor characteristic to that of other simple phenols, reminiscent to some of a "coal tar" smell. The name "cresol" is an adduct of phenol and their traditional source, creosote.

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1. cresol

   Cresol is a type of phenol, a type of organic compound that consists of a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a benzene ring. The three types of cresol — ortho-cresol, meta-cresol, and para-cresol — are differentiated by the position of the hydroxyl group on the benzene ring. These aromatic compounds are used in the manufacture of disinfectants, solvents, resins, and other chemicals.

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1. Cresolnoun

   any one of three metameric substances, CH3.C6H4.OH, homologous with and resembling phenol. They are obtained from coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids. [Called also cresylic acid.]

2. Etymology: [From Creosote.]

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1. Cresol

   Cresols are organic compounds which are methylphenols. They are a widely occurring natural and manufactured group of aromatic organic compounds which are categorized as phenols. Depending on the temperature, cresols can be solid or liquid because they have melting points not far from room temperature. Like other types of phenols, they are slowly oxidized by long exposure to air and the impurities often give cresols a yellowish to brownish red tint. Cresols have an odor characteristic to that of other simple phenols, reminiscent to some of a "coal tar" smell. The name creosol reflects their structure, being phenols, and their traditional source, creosote. The word tricresol can be used as a synonym for cresol where it means a mixture of o-, m- and p-cresols.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cresol in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cresol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cresol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cresol
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cresol
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cresol
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cresol