CREOSOTE


Meaning of CREOSOTE in English

■ noun a dark brown oil containing various phenols and other compounds, used as a wood preservative.

■ verb treat with ~.

Origin

C19: coined in Ger. from Gk kreas 'flesh' + sōtēr 'preserver', with ref. to its antiseptic properties.

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