thymol Syllabification: (thy·mol)Pronunciation: /ˈTHīˌmôl, -ˌmōl/Definition of thymol noun Chemistry a white crystalline compound present in oil of thyme and used as a flavoring and preservative. Alternative name: 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; chemical formula: C10H13OH Origin: mid 19th century: from Greek thumon 'thyme' + -olthymol in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of thymol in the British & World English dictionary
