Carbolic acid

n.

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(Chem.) same as phenol{1}, (C6H5.OH). See phenol{1}.

Noun

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carbolic acid - a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally Synonyms: hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid, phenol

acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acid, resolvent, solvent