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cresylic

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cres⋅yl

[kres-il, kree-sil]
–adjective Chemistry.
tolyl.
Also, cre⋅syl⋅ic [kri-sil-ik] .


Origin:
1860–65; cres(ol) + -yl
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cre·syl·ic   (krĭ-sĭl'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to creosote or cresol.

[cres(ol) + -yl + -ic.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cre·syl
Pronunciation: 'kres-&l, 'krE-"sil
Function: noun
: TOLYL

Main Entry: cre·syl·ic
Pronunciation: kri-'sil-ik
Function: adjective
: of or relating to cresol or creosote
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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