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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. 1

    A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.

  2. 2

    A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.

  3. 3

    The creosote bush.

verb
  1. 1

    To apply creosote.

    "As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection."

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