carbolic
noun /kɑːˈbɒlɪk/
/kɑːrˈbɑːlɪk/
(also carbolic acid)
[uncountable]- a chemical that kills bacteria, used as an antiseptic and as a disinfectant (= to prevent infection from spreading)
石炭酸,苯酚(用作消毒剂) - carbolic soap
石炭酸皂
词源mid 19th cent.: from carbo- (representing carbon) + -ol + -ic. - carbolic soap