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noun
A dark liquid, produced by destructive distillation of wood; containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: wood acid, wood vinegar
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wood vinegar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liquid
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