kreosote Definition
- 1a dark brown oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by distilling coal tar, especially wood tar.
- 2a yellowish-brown, oily liquid having a characteristic odor, obtained by the distillation of beechwood tar or the dry distillation of bones, coal, or peat: used in medicine chiefly as an expectorant.
- 3a white crystalline substance, C8H6O3, derived from salicylic acid and used in the manufacture of dyes and perfumes.
Using kreosote: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kreosote" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Creosote is used as a wood preservative.
Example
The doctor prescribed a cough syrup containing creosote.
Example
Creosote is also used in the production of perfumes and dyes.
kreosote Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for kreosote
- coal-tar creosote
- wood-tar creosote
- beechwood creosote
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Summary: kreosote in Brief
Kreosote [kree-uh-soht, kree-uh-soh-ting] is a dark brown oily liquid with a burning taste and penetrating odor. It is obtained by distilling coal tar, wood tar, or bones, coal, or peat. It is used as a wood preservative and an expectorant in medicine, and in the production of perfumes and dyes.
