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Definition of Tricresol
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A commercial mixture of the three isomers of cresol ¹
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Medical Definition of Tricresol
1. HO-C6H4-CH3; hydroxytoluene; methylphenol;a mixture of the three isomeric cresols, o-, m-, and p-cresol, obtained from coal tar. Its properties are similar to those of phenol, but it is less poisonous; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Synonym: tricresol. (05 Mar 2000)
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