Pyroligneous Acid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats.
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  1. the crude reddish-brown acidic liquid obtained by the distillation of wood and containing acetic acid, methanol, and acetone
Pyroligneous Acid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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