| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at chloro- + noun
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Etymology: chlor- + xylenol
: any of several chlorine derivatives of the xylenols ; especially : the para derivative Cl(CH 3 ) 2 C 6 H 2 OH obtained as colorless crystals by chlorination of 3,5-xylenol and used as an antiseptic and germicide