xylenol
noun
xy·le·nol
ˈzī-lə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: any of six crystalline isomeric phenols C8H10O or a mixture of them derived from the xylenes, found in coal tar, and used chiefly as disinfectants and in making phenolic resins compare chloroxylenol
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“Xylenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/xylenol. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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