noun
carbolic acid solution; phenol solution
Technical chemistry term for a solution of carbolic acid (phenol). Rare in everyday conversation; mainly found in historical or specialized contexts.
石炭酸水はかつて消毒液として使われた。
Carbolic acid solution was once used as a disinfectant.
Compound of 石炭酸 (carbolic acid) + 水 (water), literally 'carbolic acid water'. The term 石炭酸 is a historical Japanese name for phenol, derived from its original production from coal tar.