wood vinegar

noun

pyroligneous acid.

Origin of wood vinegar

First recorded in 1830–40

Words Nearby wood vinegar

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How to use wood vinegar in a sentence

wood vinegar when present gives a residue with a tarry or smoky taste and smell.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
The iron cylinder apparatus used in Britain for distilling wood vinegar, would, however, be much more convenient and productive.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
For modifications of the wood-vinegar apparatus, see Charcoal and Pyrolignous Acid.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for wood vinegar

wood vinegar

noun

another name for pyroligneous acid

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