m-cresol

A local antiseptic with a higher germicidal power than phenol and less toxicity to tissues; used in disinfectants and fumigants; its acetate derivative is used as a topical antiseptic and fungicide.

Synonym: metacresol.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: local, antiseptic, germicidal, power, phenol, less, toxicity, tissues, disinfectants, fumigants, acetate, derivative, topical, fungicide, metacresol
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