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Creosote
/ˈkɹiːəˌsəʊt/
A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
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noun
- 1
A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
- 2
A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
- 3
The creosote bush.
verb
- 1
To apply creosote.
"As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection."
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