noun
saponated cresol solution
A disinfectant solution made from cresol and soap; used in medical and sanitary contexts. The term is technical and not commonly encountered in everyday conversation.
クレゾール石鹸液は、かつて消毒剤として広く使われていた。
Saponated cresol solution was once widely used as a disinfectant.
Compound of クレゾール (cresol) + 石鹸 (soap) + 液 (liquid/solution). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a technical coinage for a cresol-based soap solution used as a disinfectant.