English
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Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�kri���s��t/
italbrac|US IPA|/�kri���so�t/
Noun
en-noun|s|-
- 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.
- uncountable The creosote bush.
Translations
Spanish: creosota f
Verb
en-verb|creosot|es
- To apply creosote.
#: As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection.
Translations
Spanish: creosotar
Related terms
creosote bush
io:creosote
vi:creosote
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