Pyroligneous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
pyrolignicpyrolignicpyrolignic

Etymology

From pyro- + ligneous.

Related phrases

pyroligneous aciddestructive distillation

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