/ ˈkriːəsəʊt; NAmE -soʊt/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] a thick brown liquid that is made from coal tar , used to preserve wood
■ verb
[ vn ] to paint or preserve sth with creosote
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: coined in German from Greek kreas flesh + sōtēr preserver, with reference to its antiseptic properties.