metacresol

English

Etymology

meta- +‎ cresol

Noun

metacresol (countable and uncountable, plural metacresols)

1. One of the three isomeric cresols: a liquid derivative of coal tar, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

References

• American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919 and 1922 editions).

Anagrams

• alcometers, coal-meters, latecomers, mesorectal