Correct spelling for the English word "losophan" is [lˈɒsɒfən], [lˈɒsɒfən], [l_ˈɒ_s_ɒ_f_ə_n] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Triiodometacresol, occurs in colorless needle-shaped crystals insoluble in water; employed externally as an antiseptic and astringent in acute inflammatory conditions of the skin.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.