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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THYMOL

From thyme + -ol².
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PRONUNCIATION OF THYMOL

thymol  [ˈθaɪmɒl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THYMOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thymol 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 THYMOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thymol

Thymol

Thymol is a natural monoterpene phenol derivative of cymene, C10H14O, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted from Thymus vulgaris and various other kinds of plants as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties. Thymol also provides the distinctive, strong flavor of the culinary herb thyme, also produced from T. vulgaris.

Definition of thymol in the English dictionary

The definition of thymol in the dictionary is a white crystalline substance with an aromatic odour, obtained from the oil of thyme and used as a fungicide, antiseptic, and anthelmintic and in perfumery and embalming; 2-isopropylphenol. Formula: 2CHC6H3OH.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THYMOL


formol
ˈfɔːmɒl
Komsomol
ˌkɒmsəˈmɒl
moll
mɒl
paracetamol
ˌpærəˈsiːtəˌmɒl
salbutamol
sælˈbjuːtəˌmɒl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THYMOL

thyme
thymectomies
thymectomise
thymectomize
thymectomy
thymelaeaceous
thymey
thymi
thymic
thymidine
thymidine monophosphate
thymidylic
thymidylic acid
thymine
thymocyte
thymosin
thymus
thymy
thyratron
thyristor

WORDS THAT END LIKE THYMOL

alcohol
Bristol
carol
col
control
cool
elementary school
espanol
high school
idol
Liverpool
middle school
milliosmol
mol
patrol
pool
school
sol
symbol
tool

Synonyms and antonyms of thymol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thymol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THYMOL

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

Translator English - Chinese

麝香草酚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

timol
570 millions of speakers

English

thymol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thymol
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثيمول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тимол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উগ্র বীজঘ্ন ঔষধবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thymol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thymol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thymol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チモール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

티몰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thymol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thymol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thymol
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थायमॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

timol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tymol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тимол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

timol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυμόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thymol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tymol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tymol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thymol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THYMOL»

The term «thymol» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.948 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THYMOL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THYMOL»

Discover the use of thymol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thymol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Essentials of Physical Chemistry and Pharmacy
In this figure, points D and E are the melting points of pure salol and thymol, respectively. The line DG gives the concentration of solutions saturated with salol at temperatures between D and F. Similarly, the line EG gives the concentrations of ...
Hari Jeevan Arnikar, S. S. Kadam, K. N. Gujar, 1992
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Industrial Chemical Cresols and Downstream Derivatives
100 Chapter 6 Thymol is present in volatile oil of thyme and ajowan, mint seeds from which it may be extracted with sodium hydroxide, liberated from the sodium compound with acid and purified by crystallization. It has a woody, burnt, smoky ...
Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay, 2004
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Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Supercooling of Thymol When a crystal of thymol is added to supercooled liquid thymol, the liquid crystallizes and the tube becomes warm. MATERIALS 35 g thymol, C,0H140 1 -liter beaker hot plate test tube, 25 mm x 200 mm ring stand and ...
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, 1983
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Natural Food Antimicrobial Systems
The antioxidant properties of thymol, carvacrol, 6- ginerol, hydroxytyrosol and zingerone are well characterized (Aeschbach et al., 1994). These monoterpenoids decrease peroxidation of phospholipid liposomes in the presence of iron(III) and ...
A.S. Naidu, 2000
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Indigenous Drugs Of India
India can not only supply her own requirements of thymol from the rich store of raw material she possesses, but can also produce enough of surplus store for export. Germany had captured the markets of the world with thymol obtained by ...
Chopra R N, I.C. Chopra, 1933
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Food Policy, Control, and Research
The phenols present in French and German oils consist mainly of Thymol, but under certain conditions the latter may be replaced by Carvacrol. The value of Thyme oil depends so much upon the phenols it contains, that it is important that  ...
Arthur P. Riley, 2005
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CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices
If I had pizza with cheese and tomato, and no spices, I'd add a little dittany in lieu of oregano. Grieve's Herbal speaks of "oil of dittany, which is stated to contain about 40 per cent of phenols, probably thymol." A former associate, Jeff Strachan,  ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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Oregano: Proceedings of the IPGRI International Workshop on ...
Species Compounds Reference bivani carvacrol, thymol compactum carvacrol, γ- terpinene, terpinen-4-ol, α- terpineol, p-cymene, carvacryl methyl ether, thymol, compactum carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene cordifolium carvacrol, α-terpineol, trans-  ...
Stefano Padulosi, 1997
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Thyme: The Genus Thymus
... linalool thymol 33.6%, linalool 12.8%, carvacrol 11.7%, terpinolene, α-pinene geraniol 9.8/12.7%, linalool, borneol, geranyl acetate, β-caryophyllene geraniol 10.6%, linalool, borneol, geranyl acetate carvacrol 36.8%, myrcene 20.2%, thymol ...
Elisabeth Stahl-Biskup, Francisco Saez, 2003
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Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and ...
three spots appeared, which were identified as thymol, carvacrol, and a-terpineol. Thus, an antioxi- dative activity of this EO was established as well. Also in the volatile extract of Thymus vulgaris (common thyme), thymol dominates with 72%.
K. Husnu Can Baser, Gerhard Buchbauer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THYMOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thymol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Controlling powdery mildew on zucchini with essential oils
The main components detected in essential oils were 1,8-cineole (37%) in rosemary oil, eugenol (69%) in clove oil, thymol (40%) and carvacrol (18%) in ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
2
Vegalab Develops New Fungicide Formulation
Thymol, a naturally occurring biocide, creates a protective film over the plant cuticle, leaving the tissue intact. It prevents pathogen spores from attaching to the ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
3
Thyme essential oil proven to be effective in killing 98% of breast …
Thyme contains a large amount (between 20% to 54%) of thymol, which is a naturally occurring compound, biocides, that can destroy harmful organisms. «The Raw Food World News, Mar 15»
4
Out's Guide to Super Spices
Za'atar has been around since the Middle Ages, and its ingredients—rich in flavonoids, thymol, and carvacrol—have antioxidant, antiseptic, and fungicidal ... «Out Magazine, Feb 15»
5
Caffeine and Nicotine May Protect Bees Against Intestinal Parasites
However, as this correction explains, that is not the case. The four substances that WERE found to be effective are nicotine, anabasine, thymol, and catalpol. «Entomology Today, Feb 15»
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Over 90% of Breast Cancer Cells Destroyed by Chamomile, Thyme …
“Thyme and winter savory oils exhibited the greatest inhibition against the growth of all the tested organisms possibly due to the high content of thymol and ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Dec 14»
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Entrepreneurs create effective method against bee harming pest
The technology involves the application of a formula based on thymol and other substances through an automated steam spray device that removes Varroa ... «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
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Thymol (CAS 89-83-8) Market Research Report
Thymol (CAS 89-83-8) Market Research Report presents comprehensive data on thymol markets globally and regionally (Europe, Asia, North America etc.) «PR Newswire, Mar 14»
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Baby carrots exposed: New breed that is chemically treated in the U.S.
“When you look at wild carrots, they have high levels of Thymol, a phyto-chemical that is essential for the body to control bacteria and ward off viral infections,” he ... «Examiner.com, Jan 14»
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Battle against bee-blood-eating parasite
Seeing this disjunctive, researchers from the INIFAP talked to the beekeepers about the organic control of the pest employing powdered thymol, which is easy to ... «Phys.Org, Nov 13»

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