Definition of pyroligneous acid - 2 dictionary results
pyroligneous acid
–noun Chemistry.
| a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats. |
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| pyroligneous acid n. A reddish-brown wood distillate containing acetic acid, methyl alcohol, acetone, and a tarry residue. Also called wood vinegar. |
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