pyroligneous

American  

[pahy-ruh-lig-nee-uhs] / ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg ni əs /

Also pyrolignic

adjective

1. produced by the distillation of wood.

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pyroligneous British  

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˈlɪɡnɪəs /

adjective

1. (of a substance) produced by the action of heat on wood, esp by destructive distillation

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Etymology

Origin of pyroligneous

First recorded in 1780–90; pyro- + ligneous

Example Sentences

The pyroligneous acid obtained, is generally clear, after nitration, and of a dark brown colour.

From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney

If a few applications of the pyroligneous wash, aided by the medicine, are not sufficient to remove the malady, then recourse must be had to the following:— Fir balsam, half a pint.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

To prevent these injuries so hurtful to commerce the employment of different substances should be tried such as pyroligneous acid, the chloride of lime, the bichloride of mercury.

From Movement of the International Literary Exchanges, between France and North America from January 1845 to May, 1846 With Instructions for Collecting, Preparing, and Forwarding Objects of Natural History Written by The Professors Administrators of The Museum Of Natural History At Paris. And Instructions Relative to Anthropology and Zoology by Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Isidore

But two may be made to answer by the use of what is called "liquid smoke" whose other name is crude pyroligneous acid.

From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by McCulloch-Williams, Martha

The pyroligneous vinegar is perfectly free from all flavour, save that of the pure acid; therefore, it is a very valuable menstruum for receiving impregnations from various flavouring materials.

From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William