- Kreosote
- Kreosote Kre"o*sote, n. See Creosote. [1913 Webster]
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Kreosote
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kreosote — same as ↑creosote * * * kreophagism, ist, kreosote see creo … Useful english dictionary
Creosote — For other uses, see Creosote (disambiguation). Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti septic and preservative properties.[1] It is produced… … Wikipedia
creosote — creosotic /kree euh sot ik/, adj. /kree euh soht /, n., v., creosoted, creosoting. n. 1. an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and… … Universalium
Bonhill — BONHILL, a parish, in the county of Dumbarton, 3 miles (N.) from Dumbarton; containing, with the villages of Alexandria, Dalvait, Damhead, and Mill of Haldane, 6682 inhabitants, of whom 2041 are in the village of Bonhill. The name of this… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
creosote — cre•o•sote [[t]ˈkri əˌsoʊt[/t]] n. v. sot•ed, sot•ing 1) chem. an strong smelling, oily liquid obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used as a wood preservative and as an antiseptic 2) chem. to treat with creosote • Etymology: < G … From formal English to slang
creosote — n. & v. n. 1 (in full creosote oil) a dark brown oil distilled from coal tar, used as a wood preservative. 2 a colourless oily fluid distilled from wood tar, used as an antiseptic. v.tr. treat with creosote. Etymology: G Kreosote f. Gk kreas… … Useful english dictionary
kreophagism — kreophagism, ist, kreosote see creo … Useful english dictionary
