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English noun: carbolic acid

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


Synonymshydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acid


Broader (hypernym)acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent









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