a colourless or pale yellow insoluble oily liquid with a smoky odour and a burning taste; 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol: an active principle of creosote. Formula: CH3O(CH3)C6H3OH
Word origin
C19: from creos(ote) + -ol1
creosol in American English
(ˈkriəˌsɔl; ˈkriəˌsoʊl)
noun
a colorless, pungent, oily liquid, CH3OC6H3(CH3)OH, obtained from beechwood tar and the resin guaiac: it is used as an antiseptic and is an active part of creosote