acetomeroctol
noun
ace·to·me·roc·tol
ˌas-ə-(ˌ)tō-mə-ˈräk-ˌtȯl 
ə-ˌsēt-ō-
ə-ˌsēt-ō-
-ˌtōl
: a white crystalline mercury derivative C16H24HgO3 of phenol used in solution as a topical antiseptic
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“Acetomeroctol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetomeroctol. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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