metacresol

metacresol
SYN: m-cresol.

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meta·cre·sol -'krē-.sȯl, -.sōl n the meta isomer of cresol that has antiseptic properties

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meta·cre·sol (met″ə-kreґsol) [USP] m-cresol; one of the three isomeric forms of cresol, and the most strongly antiseptic of the group; used as a disinfectant.

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