Cryptic crossword clue
Crab-oil treated with carbon and phenol 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CARBOLIC

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What does CARBOLIC mean?

CARBOLIC noun
  1. Carbolic acid or similar disinfectant
CARBOLIC adjective
  1. Of, relating to or containing carbolic acid

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