carbolic
noun/kɑːˈbɒlɪk/
/kɑːrˈbɑːlɪk/
(also carbolic acid)
[uncountable]- a chemical that kills bacteria, used as an antiseptic and as a disinfectant (= to prevent infection from spreading)
- carbolic soap
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from carbo- (representing carbon) + -ol + -ic.Definitions on the go
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