carvacrol

noun

car·va·crol | \ˈkär-və-ˌkrȯl,

-ˌkrōl\

Definition of carvacrol

: a liquid phenol C₁₀H₁₄O found in essential oils of various mints (such as thyme) and used especially as a fungicide and disinfectant

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carvacrol

noun

car·va·crol | \ˈkär-və-ˌkrȯl, -ˌkrōl

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Medical Definition of carvacrol

: a liquid phenol C₁₀H₁₄O found in essential oils of various mints (as thyme) and used as a fungicide and disinfectant

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