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thymol

/ˈθaɪ.mɒl/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈθaɪ.mɒl/

uncountable

A colorless crystalline compound derived from thyme oil, used in perfumes, as a preservative for biological specimens, in embalming, and medically as a fungicide or antiseptic.

  • 🇷🇺Бесцветное кристаллическое соединение, получаемое из масла тимьяна, используемое в парфюмерии, в качестве консерванта для биологических образцов, при бальзамировании, а также в медицине как фунгицид или антисептик.
  1. Chemical compound C2 formal scientific

    A colorless crystalline solid derived from thyme oil, used as a preservative, antiseptic, and fungicide, as well as in perfumery and embalming.

    • Thymol is often added to mouthwash for its antiseptic properties.
    • The laboratory used thymol to preserve biological specimens.
    • In embalming, thymol helps prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi.
    • Perfumers sometimes use thymol to create certain aromatic notes.

    🇷🇺Химическое соединение

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