CARBOLIC

Etymology

Adjective

carbolic (not comparable)

of, relating to or containing carbolic acid

Noun

carbolic (uncountable)

carbolic acid or similar disinfectant

Source: Wiktionary


Car*bol"ic, a. Etym: [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol). See Phenol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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