noun
definition
A monoterpene phenol, C10H13OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming
Examples of thymol in a Sentence
Malefern, santonine, thymol and other anthelmintic remedies are prescribed.
Thymol has a strong odour of thyme and a pungent taste, and is freely soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform or olive oil, but almost insoluble in cold water.
Thymol may colour the urine green.
Thymol iodide, official in the United States, is a compound of iodine and thymol; it is also known as aristol or annidalin.
Halothane contains thymol as a stabilizing agent and is stored in dark bottles as it is decomposed by ultraviolet light.
A saturated solution (1 in woo of warm water), thymol gauze and an ointment are used.