adjective
- of, relating to, or containing cresol (a chemical compound derived from coal tar or petroleum, used in disinfectants and other products)
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Cresylic acid was historically used as a disinfectant in hospitals.
- The cresylic compounds were analyzed in the laboratory.
- Cresylic solutions have antimicrobial properties.
- The chemist studied cresylic derivatives for industrial applications.