Meaning Of The Word Creosote

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creosote
uncountable noun: Creosote is a thick dark liquid made from coal tar which is used to prevent wood from rotting.

creosote in American English
a transparent, oily liquid with a pungent odor, obtained by the distillation of wood tar and used as an antiseptic
to treat (wood, etc.) with creosote
noun: 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 as an antiseptic

creosote in British English
noun: a colourless or pale yellow liquid mixture with a burning taste and penetrating odour distilled from wood tar, esp from beechwood, contains creosol and other phenols, and is used as an antiseptic
verb: to treat (wood) with creosote

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