HyperDic: creosote

English > 3 senses of the word creosote:
NOUNsubstancecreosotea colorless or yellowish oily liquid / liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar
substancecreosote, coal-tar creosotea dark oily liquid / liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar
VERBchangecreosotetreat with creosote
creosote > pronunciation
Soundskriy'ahsow.t
Rhymesafloat ... zygote: 61 rhymes with owt...
English > creosote: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA colorless or yellowish oily liquid / liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic.
Broaderorganic compoundAny compound of carbon and another element or a radical
SubstancescreosolA colorless to yellow aromatic liquid / liquid that is a constituent of creosote
Spanishcreosota
Catalancreosota
English > creosote: 3 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA dark oily liquid / liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood.
Synonymcoal-tar creosote
Broaderorganic compoundAny compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Spanishcreosota
Catalancreosota
Verbscreosotetreat with creosote
English > creosote: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningtreat with creosote.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"creosoted wood"
Broaderprocess, treatsubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Spanishcreosotar
Catalancreosotar
Nounscreosotea dark oily liquid / liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar

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