thymol
/ˈθaɪmɒl/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a white crystalline compound present in oil of thyme and used as a flavouring and preservative【化】百里香酚, 麝香草酚。
1.1
- Alternative name: 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; chem. formula: C10H13OH.又名:五-甲基二异丙(基)酚;化学分子式:C10H13OH.
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Greek thumon 'thyme' + -OL.