Meaning Of The Word Pyroligneous acid
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What's The Definition Of Pyroligneous acid?
pyroligneous acid in American English
a reddish-brown liquid obtained by destructive distillation of wood and containing chiefly acetic acid, methanol, acetone, furfural, and various tars and oils noun: a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats pyroligneous acid in British English noun: the crude reddish-brown acidic liquid obtained by the distillation of wood and containing acetic acid, methanol, and acetone |
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