- carbolic acid
- A poisonous acid, obtained from coal tar, and used as an antiseptic, although not as much as formerly.
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carbolic acid
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carbolic acid — (also carbolic) ► NOUN ▪ phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant … English terms dictionary
Carbolic acid — Car*bol ic ac id (k[aum]r*b[o^]l [i^]k [a^]s [i^]d), n. [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.] (Chem.) same as {phenol[1]}, ({C6H5.OH}). See {phenol[1]}. Syn: phenol[1], hydroxybenzene, phenyl hydroxide, phenic acid. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbolic acid — [kär bäl′ik] n. [ CARB(O) + OL1 + IC] see PHENOL (sense 1) … English World dictionary
carbolic acid — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbolic acid — [[t]kɑː(r)bɒ̱lɪk æ̱sɪd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Carbolic acid or carbolic is a liquid that is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. Carbolic acid is usually used for cleaning... She was ordered to scrub herself with carbolic soap in cold water … English dictionary
carbolic acid — SYN: phenol. * * * carbolic acid n PHENOL (1) * * * see phenol * * * car·bol·ic ac·id (kahr bolґik) phenol (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
carbolic acid — karbolio rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vandeninis fenolio tirpalas. atitikmenys: angl. carbolic acid rus. карболка; карболовая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – karbolis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
carbolic acid — karbolio rūgštis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vandeninis fenolio tirpalas. atitikmenys: angl. carbolic acid vok. Karbolsäure, f rus. карболовая кислота, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
carbolic acid — A very poisonous chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Carbolic acid is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, and to kill germs. Also called phenol … English dictionary of cancer terms
carbolic acid — noun a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally • Syn: ↑phenol, ↑hydroxybenzene, ↑oxybenzene, ↑phenylic acid • Hypernyms: ↑acid,… … Useful english dictionary
