Plural of carbolic; carbolic acid and related carbolic compounds used as disinfectants and antiseptics.
From carbolic plus the plural suffix -s, treating the adjective as a noun referring to carbolic-based products.
In the early 20th century, carbolics were so popular that they were added to everything—floor cleaners, soaps, even mouthwashes—because people finally understood germs!
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