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pyroligneous acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pyrolignite pyrolite pyrolization pyrolizer pyrologist pyrology

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