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wood tar

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wood tar
n.
A viscous black fluid that is a byproduct of the destructive distillation of wood and is used in pitch, preservatives, and medicines.
wood tar
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any tar produced by the destructive distillation of wood: used in producing tarred cord and rope and formerly in medicine as disinfectants and antiseptics
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Noun1.wood tar - any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
natural resin - a plant exudate
pine tar - a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood


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