Definitions

1. noun

A type of aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5SHCH2CH2SH; it is used as a disinfectant and a precursor to other compounds.

“Researchers studied the properties of thiocresol as a potential antiseptic in hospitals.”

2. noun

A type of substituted thiophenol, used in various industrial and laboratory applications.

“The chemist added thiocresol to the reaction mixture to observe its effect on the synthesis.”