pyroligneous distillate

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• pyroligneous acid — noun a red brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars • Syn: ↑wood vinegar • Hypernyms: ↑liquid * * * noun : an acid reddish brown aqueous liquid of empyreumatic odor obtained by …   Useful english dictionary

• pyroligneous acid — /ˌpaɪroʊˌlɪgniəs ˈæsəd/ (say .puyroh.ligneeuhs asuhd) noun an acidic distillate obtained from wood and containing about 10 per cent acetic acid; wood vinegar …  

• pyroligneousacid — pyroligneous acid n. A reddish brown wood distillate containing acetic acid, methyl alcohol, acetone, and a tarry residue. Also called wood vinegar. * * * …   Universalium

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