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pyroxylic — / silˈik/ adjective (obsolete) Pyroligneous • • • Main Entry: ↑pyro … Useful english dictionary
pyroxylic acid — See pyroxylic spirit … New dictionary of synonyms
pyroxylic spirit — Wood spirit, wood naphtha, methylic alcohol, pyroxylic acid, pyroligneous spirit … New dictionary of synonyms
Pyroxyle — Py*rox yle, n. [Cf. F. pyroxyle. See {Pyroxylic}, { yl}.] [1913 Webster] Pyroxylic Pyr ox*yl ic, a. [Pyro + Gr. ? wood.] (Old Chem.) Derived from wood by distillation; formerly used in designating crude wood spirit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
methylic-alcohol — n. Wood spirit, pyroxylic spirit, pyroxylic acid … New dictionary of synonyms
wood-spirit — n. Pyroxylic acid, pyroxylic spirit, wood naphtha, methylic alcohol, pyroligneous spirit … New dictionary of synonyms
Methanol — Not to be confused with menthol. For methane water ice , see Methane clathrate. For resolution of hydrate / clathrate confusion, see hydrate. Methanol … Wikipedia
List of alchemical substances — Alchemical studies produced a number of substances, which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds.Many of these terms were in common use into the 20th century.* Aqua Fortis nitric acid, can be formed by 2… … Wikipedia
Alcohol — An organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Common alcohols include ethyl alcohol or ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methyl alcohol or methanol (can cause… … Medical dictionary
spirit — 1. An alcoholic liquor stronger than wine, obtained by distillation. 2. Any distilled liquid. 3. An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile substances; some spirits are used as flavoring agents, others have medicinal value. SYN … Medical dictionary
