car·va·crol
| \ ˈkär-və-ˌkrȯl
, -ˌkrōl \
, -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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carvacrol. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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carvacrol
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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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The first known use of carvacrol was in 1854
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