cresylic

British

/ krɪˈsɪlɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, or containing creosote or cresol

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Etymology

Origin of cresylic

C19: from _cre ( _o ) _s ( _ote ) + _-yl + _-ic

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On the composition of commercial cresylic acid see A. H. Allen, Jour.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

Finally the wound should be dressed with a carbolic or cresylic ointment to promote healing and thus prevent further infection, or the wound may be painted with pine tar.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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