methylcyclohexanol: Meaning and Definition of

meth•yl•cy•clo•hex•a•nol

Pronunciation: (meth"ul-sī"klu-hek'su-nôl", -nol"), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, aromatic, viscous liquid mixture, chiefly of the ortho and para forms of CHCHOH, derived from cresol by hydrogenation: used chiefly as a solvent for rubber, cellulose, esters, and phenols.
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