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Creosote
/krˈiəsˌoʊt/
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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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