pine tar

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pine tar

A viscous or semisolid brown-to-black substance produced by the destructive distillation of pine wood and used in roofing compositions and as an expectorant and antiseptic.

pine tar

(Chemistry) a brown or black semisolid or viscous substance, produced by the destructive distillation of pine wood, used in roofing compositions, paints, medicines, etc.

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pine tar - a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood

wood tar - any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood

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