creosoted

[kree-uh-soht]

cre·o·sote

[kree-uh-soht] noun, verb, cre·o·sot·ed, cre·o·sot·ing.
noun
1.
an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
verb (used with object)
3.
to treat with creosote.

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Creosoted is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
< German Kreosote (1832) < Greek kreo-, combining form of kréas flesh + sōtēr savior, preserver (in reference to its antiseptic properties)

cre·o·sot·ic [kree-uh-sot-ik] , adjective
un·cre·o·sot·ed, adjective
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