Associations to the word «Carbolic»

Wiktionary

CARBOLIC, adjective. Of, relating to or containing carbolic acid
CARBOLIC, noun. Carbolic acid or similar disinfectant
CARBOLIC ACID, noun. An older name for phenol (C6H5OH)
CARBOLIC SOAP, noun. A mildly disinfectant soap containing carbolic acid (phenol)

Wise words

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