Associations to the word «Creosote»

Wiktionary

CREOSOTE, noun. A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
CREOSOTE, noun. A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
CREOSOTE, noun. (uncountable) The creosote bush.
CREOSOTE, verb. To apply creosote.
CREOSOTE BUSH, noun. A common North American desert shrub used as a medicinal herb, Larrea divaricata.
CREOSOTE BUSHES, noun. Plural of creosote bush

Dictionary definition

CREOSOTE, noun. A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic.
CREOSOTE, noun. A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood.
CREOSOTE, verb. Treat with creosote; "creosoted wood".

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