methyl phenol

Definitions of methyl phenol

1. noun

   any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
   synonyms: cresol

   types:

   Lysol

   a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant

   type of:

   phenol

   any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups