coal tar disinfectant
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Tar — is a viscous black liquid derived from the destructive distillation of organic matter. Most tar is produced from coal as a byproduct of coke production, but it can also be produced from petroleum, peat or wood.Types of tarGeneralThe word tar is… … Wikipedia
Disinfectant — This article is about antimicrobial agents. For the Macintosh anti virus software, see Disinfectant (software). Disinfection of a floor using disinfectant liquid applied using a mop Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non living… … Wikipedia
NCH Corporation — is a major international marketer of maintenance products, and one of the largest companies in the world to sell such products through direct marketing. NCH s products include specialty chemicals, fasteners, welding supplies, pet products, and… … Wikipedia
sheep-dip — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a liquid preparation of toxic chemicals into which sheep are plunged especially to destroy parasitic arthropods (as lice, mites, keds, ticks) 2. : a coal tar disinfectant for use about farms or on animals wounds * * * /sheep… … Useful english dictionary
creosote — creosotic /kree euh sot ik/, adj. /kree euh soht /, n., v., creosoted, creosoting. n. 1. an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and… … Universalium
cresol — /kree sawl, sol/, n. any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C7H8O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant. Also called methyl phenol. Cf. tricresol. [1860 65; cres (irreg. from CREOSOTE) + OL2]… … Universalium
phenol — Hydroxybenzene; an antiseptic, anesthetic, and disinfectant; locally escharotic in concentrated form and neurolytic in 3–4% solutions; internally, a powerful escharotic poison. SYN: carbolic acid, phenyl alcohol. camphorated p … Medical dictionary
creosote — A mixture of phenols (chiefly methyl guaiacol, guaiacol, and creosol) obtained during the distillation of wood tar, preferably that derived from beechwood; used as a disinfectant and wood preservative. [G. kreas, flesh, + soter, preserver] * * *… … Medical dictionary
cresol — A mixture of the three isomeric cresols, o , m , and p c., obtained from coal tar. Its properties are similar to those of phenol, but it is less poisonous; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. SYN: tricresol. * * * cre·sol krē .sȯl, .sōl … Medical dictionary
William Murdoch — Infobox Scientist name = William Murdoch box width = image width = caption = birth date = Birth date|1754|08|21 birth place = Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland death date = dda|1839|11|15|1754|08|21 death place = Handsworth, nr. Birmingham,… … Wikipedia
