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Noun: pyroligneous acid  ,pI-ru'lig-nee-us 'a-sid
  1. A red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
    - wood vinegar

Derived forms: pyroligneous acids

Type of: liquid

Encyclopedia: Pyroligneous acid

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