noun.
An aromatic phenolic compound, C10H14O, found in plants such as oregano and savory and used in flavorings and fungicides.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A viscid oily substance, of a very disagreeable odor and strong taste, made from oil of caraway. In medicine it has been found serviceable in relieving toothache.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A thick oily liquid, C10H13.OH, of a strong taste and disagreeable odor, obtained from oil of caraway (Carum carui).
noun.
A monoterpenoidphenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste.
Word Usage
"Despite its gentler aroma, thymol is as powerful a chemical as carvacrol, which is why thyme oil has long been used as an antimicrobial agent in mouthwashes and skin creams."