: a crystalline phenol C10H14O of aromatic odor and antiseptic properties found especially in thyme oil or made synthetically and used chiefly as a fungicide and preservative
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Eco-Safe uses a hospital-grade sanitizer to ensure cleanliness; the brand also offers a natural alternative that’s made of thymol.
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Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
The presence of the virus in the mouth or saliva will trigger this reaction, release thymol (a flavor compound) and produce a strong taste.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
In lab tests of vials with human saliva from people diagnosed with the flu, the sensor released pure thymol within 30 minutes.
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Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
In tests conducted so far, the sensor has successfully released thymol within 30 minutes of being placed in vials of saliva obtained from people infected with influenza.
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New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
The presence of the virus in the mouth or saliva will trigger this reaction, release thymol (a flavor compound) and produce a strong taste.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
In lab tests of vials with human saliva from people diagnosed with the flu, the sensor released pure thymol within 30 minutes.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
In tests conducted so far, the sensor has successfully released thymol within 30 minutes of being placed in vials of saliva obtained from people infected with influenza.
—
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Thymol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thymol. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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