Carbolic — Car*bol ic (k[aum]r*b[o^]l [i^]k), a. [L. carbo coal + oleum oil.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol[1]). See {Phenol}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbolic — 1836, from carb , comb. form of CARBON (Cf. carbon) + ol, from oleum oil (see OIL (Cf. oil) (n.)) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
carbolic — 1. adjective of, relating to or containing carbolic acid 2. noun carbolic acid or similar disinfectant … Wiktionary
carbolic — noun 1》 (also carbolic acid) phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant. 2》 (also carbolic soap) disinfectant soap containing phenol … English new terms dictionary
carbolic — n. (in full carbolic acid) phenol, esp. when used as a disinfectant. Phrases and idioms: carbolic soap soap containing this. Etymology: CARBO + OL(1) + IC … Useful english dictionary
carbolic — /kahr bol ik/, adj. of or derived from carbolic acid. [1860 65; carbol (CARB + OL2) + IC] * * * … Universalium
carbolic — adj. Carbolic is used with these nouns: ↑soap … Collocations dictionary
carbolic — adj. (Chemistry) pertaining to carbolic acid (powerful antiseptic and disinfectant) … English contemporary dictionary
carbolic soap — noun Soap containing carbolic acid • • • Main Entry: ↑carbolic … Useful english dictionary
carbolic acid — (also carbolic) ► NOUN ▪ phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant … English terms dictionary
