chloroxylenol
noun
chlo·ro·xy·le·nol
ˌklōr-ō-ˈzī-lə-ˌnȯl, ˌklȯr-, -ˌnōl 
: any of several chlorine derivatives of the xylenols
especially
: the para derivative C8H9ClO used as an antiseptic and germicide
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“Chloroxylenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chloroxylenol. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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