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Creosote
Meaning
Noun
●
A
pale
yellow
oily
liquid
,
containing
phenols
and
similar
compounds
,
obtained
by the
destructive distillation
of
wood tar
, once used medicinally.
●
A
similar
brown
liquid
obtained
from
coal tar
used as a
wood
preservative.
●
The
creosote
bush.
Verb
●
To
apply
creosote.
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Origin
creosote
English
Kreosot
German
Sourced from
Etym
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Paraffin
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Oil
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Redwood
Monoxide
Ammonia
Dust
Dirt
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Woodworm
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Gravel
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Trichloroethylene
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Carbon Black
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