noun
also cre·a·sol ˈkrēəˌsōl, -ˌsȯl
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary creos ote + -ol; probably originally formed as German kreosol
: a colorless aromatic phenol CH 3 O(CH 3 )C 6 H 3 OH obtained from beechwood tar and guaiacum resin; 2-methoxy- para -cresol