1. (noun) a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally

• carbolic acid
• hydroxybenzene
• oxybenzene
• phenylic acid

1. (noun) any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups

• organic compound

2. (noun) a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally

• acid
• dissolvent
• dissolver
• dissolving agent
• resolvent
• solvent

1. (noun) any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups

• creosol
• cresol
• methyl phenol
• naphthol
• pyrogallic acid
• pyrogallol
• resorcinol
• tannic acid
• tannin
• thyme camphor
• thymic acid
• thymol