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carbolic

UK
/kɑːˈbɒlɪk/
US
/kɑrˈbɑlɪk/

Translations

carbolicnoun
carbolics
pl
UK
/kɑːˈbɒlɪk/
US
/kɑrˈbɑlɪk/
Used as a short form of ‘carbolic acid’, chiefly in medical contexts.
phénolAu sens chimique; emploi surtout ancien pour désigner l'acide carbolique utilisé comme désinfectant.
The nurse dabbed some carbolic on the wound.
L'infirmière a appliqué un peu de phénol sur la plaie.
carbolicadjective
more carbolic
Comp.
most carbolic
Super.
UK
/kɑːˈbɒlɪk/
US
/kɑrˈbɑlɪk/
The carbolic smell of the disinfectant filled the hospital room.
L'odeur carbolique du désinfectant remplissait la chambre d'hôpital.

Definitions

carbolicnoun
Carbolic acid, especially when used as a disinfectant.
The nurse dabbed some carbolic on the wound.
carbolicadjective
Relating to or containing carbolic acid, often used in reference to its antiseptic properties.
The carbolic smell of the disinfectant filled the hospital room.
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