cresotic acid

noun

cre·​sot·​ic acid
krə̇ˈsätik-
: any of 10 isomeric acids CH3C6H3(OH)COOH derived from the cresols; hydroxy-toluic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cresotic (from cresot-—probably irregular from creosote—+ -ic) + acid

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“Cresotic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cresotic%20acid. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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