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benzosol

benzosol noun: guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis.

Noun

benzosol (uncountable)

  1. (dated) guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis
    • He concludes that, in addition, as an antidiabetic regimen, he would certainly recommend a trial of benzosol in every case of this disease, especially in view of the results obtained in the cases of the three patients mentioned.1898, The Medical Bulletin

Questions about benzosol

What does benzosol mean?
Benzosol means guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis.
What part of speech is benzosol?
Benzosol is a noun.

Words near benzosol in the dictionary

  1. benzoquinonium
  2. benzoresinol
  3. benzos
  4. benzosemiquinone
  5. benzosemiquinones
  6. benzosol
  7. benzosulfimide
  8. benzothiadiazide
  9. benzothiadiazides
  10. benzothiadiazine
  11. benzothiadiazines

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