Pronunciation: tr ī - ' kl ō - ˌ san
Function: noun
Etymology: tri - + c h lo r- + - san (of unknown origin)
Date: 1973
: a whitish crystalline powder C 12 H 7 C1 3 O 2 that is a phenyl ether derivative used especially as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)