CARBOLIC ACID


Meaning of CARBOLIC ACID in English

car ‧ bol ‧ ic a ‧ cid /kɑːˌbɒlɪk ˈæsəd $ kɑːrˌbɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: carbon + -ol (as in alcohol ) + -ic ]

a liquid that kills ↑ bacteria , used for preventing the spread of disease or infection

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.