carbolic acid
/ (kɑːˈbɒlɪk) /
noun
another name for phenol, esp when it is used as an antiseptic or disinfectant
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Word Origin for carbolic acid
C19: carbolic, from carbo- + -ol 1 + -ic
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Medical definitions for carbolic acid
carbolic acid
[ kär-bŏl′ĭk ]
n.
phenol
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Scientific definitions for carbolic acid
carbolic acid
[ kär-bŏl′ĭk ]
See phenol.
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