n. ~ A toxic, carcinogenic, crystalline compound once used as a preservative and fungicide.

(n) a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic

Thymol is a synthetic or natural thyme oil, used as an antibacterial in dentistry. It is not as effective as chlorhexidine gluconate.

A Phenol obtained from thyme oil or other Volatile Oils used as a stabilizer in Pharmaceutical Preparations, and as an antiseptic (antibacterial or antifungal) agent. It was formerly used as a vermifu [..]

A phenol obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oils. It is used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutic preparations. It has been used for its antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal actions, and was fo [..]