Cryptic crossword clue
Corners treated with oil and chemical compound 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RESORCINOL

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What does RESORCINOL mean?

RESORCINOL noun
  1. The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

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