cresylic

cresylic
cresylic [kri sil′ik]
adj.
CRES(OL) + -YL + -IC
1. of or from cresol or creosote
2. of various acids composed of different mixtures of phenols and used in making plastics, disinfectants, etc.

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cre·syl·ic (krĭ-sĭlʹĭk) adj.
Of or relating to creosote or cresol.
  [cresol + -yl + -ic.]

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  • Cresylic — Cre*syl ic (kr[ e]*s[i^]l [i^]k), a. [From {Creosote}.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc. [1913 Webster] {Cresylic acid}. (Chem.) See {Cresol}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cresylic — [kri sil′ik] adj. [ CRES(OL) + YL + IC] 1. of or from cresol or creosote 2. of various acids composed of different mixtures of phenols and used in making plastics, disinfectants, etc …   English World dictionary

  • cresylic — krə̇ˈsilik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cresyl + ic : relating to, containing, or derived from cresol or creosote * * * cresylic /krə silˈik/ (chem) adjective Of cresol or creosote ORIGIN: From cresol with sfx yl and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cresylic acid — Cresylic Cre*syl ic (kr[ e]*s[i^]l [i^]k), a. [From {Creosote}.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc. [1913 Webster] {Cresylic acid}. (Chem.) See {Cresol}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cresylic acid — noun 1. : cresol; especially : a crude mixture of the three cresols 2. : a mixture of phenols (as cresols and xylenols) obtained from coal tar or cracked petroleum oils * * * cresylic acid noun Cresol • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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