Complete Definition of "creosote"

English
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Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�kri���s��t/
italbrac|US IPA|/�kri���so�t/

Noun
en-noun|s|-

  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.

Translations
Spanish: creosota f

Verb
en-verb|creosot|es

  1. To apply creosote.

#: As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection.

Translations
Spanish: creosotar

Related terms
creosote bush

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