"Lysol" meaning in English

See Lysol in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Brand name, from lysis + -ol. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lysis|ol}} lysis + -ol Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lysol
  1. A liquid antiseptic and disinfectant; a mixture of cresols and soap.
    Sense id: en-Lysol-en-name-hGKc4pir Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ol

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