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Creosote   /krˈiəsˌoʊt/   Listen
Creosote

noun
1.
A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic.
2.
A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood.  Synonym: coal-tar creosote.



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"Creosote" Quotes from Famous Books



... the strange PRESERVATIVE POWER of the Creosote, wood treated with this Stain cannot decay but simply wears away from the force of ...
— The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 6 • Various


Words linked to "Creosote" :   treat, creosol, process, creosote bush, organic compound


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