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Definition creosote

Etymology

Coined in 1832 by Carl Reichenbach as German Kreosot, a learned formation from Ancient Greek ????? (kr�as, �flesh�) + ????? (s?t?r, �preserver�), after the substance's antiseptic quality. Adopted in English by 1835.

Noun

creosote (countable and uncountable, plural creosotes)

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

Verb

creosote (third-person singular simple present creosotes, present participle creosoting, simple past and past participle creosoted)

1. To apply creosote.

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