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pyroligneous acid

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pyroligneous acid
n.
A reddish-brown wood distillate containing acetic acid, methyl alcohol, acetone, and a tarry residue. Also called wood vinegar.
pyroligneous acid
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) the crude reddish-brown acidic liquid obtained by the distillation of wood and containing acetic acid, methanol, and acetone Also called wood vinegar
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Noun1.pyroligneous acid - a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
wood vinegar
liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure


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