PYROLIGNEOUS ACID

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars

Synonyms:

pyroligneous acid; wood vinegar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("pyroligneous acid" is a kind of...):

liquid (a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure)

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