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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