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Meaning of "carbolic acid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARBOLIC ACID

Carbolic, from carbo- + -ol1 + -ic.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARBOLIC ACID

carbolic acid  [kɑːˈbɒlɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARBOLIC ACID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carbolic acid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARBOLIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carbolic acid

Phenol

29.1 (in acetonitrile) λmax 270.75 nm Dipole moment 1.7 D Hazards GHS pictograms GHS hazard statements H301, H311, H314, H331, H341, H373 GHS precautionary statements P261, P280, P301+310, P305+351+338, P310 EU classification Toxic (T) Muta. Cat. 3 Corrosive (C) R-phrases R23/R24/R25-R34- R48/R20/R21/R22-R68 S-phrases (S1/2)-S24/S25-S26-S28- S36/S37/S39-S45 NFPA 704 2 3 COR Flash point 79 °C (174 °F; 352 K) Related compounds Related compounds Thiophenol Sodium phenoxide Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Infobox references Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic, but requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause burns.

Definition of carbolic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of carbolic acid in the dictionary is another name for phenol, esp when it is used as an antiseptic or disinfectant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARBOLIC ACID


ametabolic
əˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk
anabolic
ˌænəˈbɒlɪk
antimetabolic
ˌæntɪˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
carbolic
kɑːˈbɒlɪk
catabolic
ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk
diabolic
ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk
ecbolic
ɛkˈbɒlɪk
embolic
ɛmˈbɒlɪk
epibolic
ˌepɪˈbɒlɪk
holometabolic
ˌhɒləʊˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
hydraulic
haɪˈdrɒlɪk
hyperbolic
ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪk
hypermetabolic
ˌhaɪpəˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
katabolic
ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk
metabolic
ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
nonsymbolic
ˌnɒnsɪmˈbɒlɪk
parabolic
ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk
shambolic
ʃæmˈbɒlɪk
symbolic
sɪmˈbɒlɪk
thromboembolic
ˌθrɒmbəʊɛmˈbɒlɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARBOLIC ACID

carbocyclic
carbohydrase
carbohydrate
carbohydrates
carbolated
carbolic
carbolic soap
carbolise
carbolize
carbon
carbon arc
carbon bisulphide
carbon black
carbon brush
carbon capture
carbon copy
carbon credit
carbon cycle
carbon dating
carbon dioxide

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARBOLIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of carbolic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carbolic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARBOLIC ACID

Find out the translation of carbolic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carbolic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carbolic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石炭酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido carbólico
570 millions of speakers

English

carbolic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्बोलिक एसिड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حامض الكربوليك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карболовой кислоты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido carbólico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারবিক অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phénol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid karbol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karbolsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石炭酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석탄산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carbolic acid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

acid carbolic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்போலிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्बॉलिक अम्ल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karbolik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido fenico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fenolu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карболової кислоти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acidul carbolic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρβολικό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karbolsuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karbolsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carbolic syre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carbolic acid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARBOLIC ACID»

The term «carbolic acid» is normally little used and occupies the 141.568 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARBOLIC ACID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carbolic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARBOLIC ACID»

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The Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Injections of Carbolic Acid ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Silas T. Yount, 2010
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Popular Mechanics
Carbolic acid must not be confused with "crude carbolic acid" and "liquid carbolic acid." For disinfecting purposes carbolic acid is generally used in watery solution, though powders containing it are sold. A 5 per cent solution of crystallized ...
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"A Time to Heal": The Diffusion of Listerism in Victorian ...
Stevenson observed that the woman's stump had been dressed with carbolic acid and that "it is a singular circumstance that in nearly all cases in which true black urine has been passed, either wood — or coal-tar creosote — both of which  ...
Jerry L. Gaw, 1999
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Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science
It has been variously named by different writers, phenic acid, phenyl alcohol, hydrate of phenyl, coal-tar creasote, carbolic acid, and phenol, the latter of which is the name under which it is generally treated of in textbooks, although carbolic ...
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: a dictionary of arts, ...
CARBOLIC ACID, or Phenol (AH/)), an acid sn' stance forming one of the numerous constituents of coal-tar, was first described by Runge in 1834. Its constitution was investigated by Laurent in 1841, who, regarding it as a hyd rated oxide of the ...
Thomas Spencer Baynes, 1833
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Farmers' Bulletin
(2) It is expensive (the pure phenol costs approximately 75 cents per pound). CRUDE CARBOLIC ACID. Probably no substance is so widely used in this country as a household and farm disinfectant as crude carbolic acid, and at the same time ...
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Some Common Disinfectants
SOME COMMON DISINFECTANTS. 7 adding 1 part of water to 9 parts of the crystals. The pure carbolic acid is not well suited for disinfection on a large scale on account of its cost. It is also not so powerful as other disinfectants which may be ...
Marion Dorset, 1918
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Forensic Medicine And Toxicology (oral, Practical & Mcq)
CARBOLIC ACID (PHENOL, HYDROXYBENZENE) IDENTIFICATION POINTS Pink-coloured liquid with characteristic phenolic smell. How carbolic acid is prepared ? It is a hydrobenzene obtained from coal tar by fractional distillation. What is ...
R. N. Karmakar
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Henley's Twentieth Century Formulas, Recipes and Processes: ...
Carbolic acid (cryst.) 4 drachms Cologne water . . . . . . . 4 drachms Dilute acetic acid. . . . 9 ounces Keep in a cool place for a few days, and filter. Treatment of Carbolic-Acid Burns.— Thorou hliy; wash the hands with alcohol, and t e burning and ...
Gardner Dexter Hiscox, 1930
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Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
CARBOLIC ACID. Acidum carbolicum, Phenol, Monoxybenzene, Phenyl-alcohol. C*H*OH. Preparation, Solution in alcohol. Authoritie*. 1, T. Bacmeister, M.D., proving with the 1st dilution, from Dr. Hoyne1s Monograph, Chicago, 1869 ; 2, ibid., ...
T. F. Allen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARBOLIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carbolic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Italy's 'incorruptible' preserved saints remain displayed in churches …
He face remains unusually intact with the help of carbolic acid. According to the Daily Mail, incorruptibility can affect one specific body part, ... «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
2
Extremely rare Maidstone typhoid epidemic medal to go under the …
... clothing and bedding from houses where there had been cases of typhoid, and the houses were disinfected with sulphur and carbolic acid'.”. «Kent News, Jul 15»
3
Images of preserved saints whose remains are displayed for the …
Paula's body has been bathed in carbolic acid since her death in 1882 ... and many are encased in wax, silver or bathed in carbolic acid. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Don't wait on school immunizations, health officials advise
It is also known as carbolic acid. It is a developmental toxin, gastrointestinal toxin, liver toxin, kidney toxin, neurotoxin, respiratory toxin, skin and ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
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Photographing the Real Bodies of Incorrupt Saints
St. Paula was given a bath in carbolic acid to help preserve her. Rome has several incorrupt men encased in silver, including Pope St. Pius V ... «Atlas Obscura, Jun 15»
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Web Enhanced Opinion
MATTOON -- Mrs. Ida Purcell is dead at her home in Mattoon as a result of taking a dose of carbolic acid this morning, presumably with suicidal ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jun 15»
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On This Day: June 17 - RMS Lancastria sunk by the Luftwaffe, 4000 …
1867 - Pioneer doctor Joseph Lister amputated a cancerous breast from his sister Isabella using carbolic acid as an antiseptic. The operation in ... «North Devon Journal, Jun 15»
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104 years later, Kenosha grave site is blessed
She took her own life by drinking carbolic acid and ran to St. James Church, where she died on the church property. A coroner's inquest ... «Kenosha News, Jun 15»
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After years of forensic investigation, Somerton Man's identity …
It found no signs of violence and no poison (cyanides, alkaloids, barbiturates, or carbolic acid) in his system. However, his organs were filled ... «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
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Woman released in jailing over son's circumcision
... than John Harvey Kellogg, the co-creator of Corn Flakes, also advocated putting carbolic acid on girls' clitorises for the same purpose: that is, ... «WPTV.com, May 15»

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