Associations to the word «Pyroligneous»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

PYROLIGNEOUS, adjective. Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation.
PYROLIGNEOUS ACID, noun. (chemistry) A dark liquid, produced by the destructive distillation of wood, containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid.

Dictionary definition

PYROLIGNEOUS, adjective. Of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation.

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