creosote

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/ˈkɹiːəˌsəʊt/ English

Definitions

noun

A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
The creosote bush.

verb

To apply creosote.“As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection.”

Related words

Synonyms

coal-tar creosote tar creasote kreasote kreosote creosol saprol kresol croton oil cresol pyrocatechol dead oil coal tar creolin cremophor carbolineum

Associated

ocotillo cholla saltbush preservative carbolic saguaro yucca mesquite cacti ephedra naphthalene

Rhymes

promote connote float denote mote scapegoat note anecdote cutthroat gloat

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