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creosote

noun verb

A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood

noun

  1. A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic

verb

  1. Treat with creosote

    “Creosoted wood”

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Creosoted wood

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