Definition of Thyme camphor
1. Noun. A colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic.
Medical Definition of Thyme camphor
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A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odour and strong antiseptic properties.
Synonym: hydroxy cymene.
Origin: Thyme + -ol.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thyme Camphor
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