pyroligneous
[ pahy-ruh-lig-nee-uhs ]
adjective
produced by the distillation of wood.
Origin of pyroligneous
1- Also py·ro·lig·nic [pahy-ruh-lig-nik] /ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg nɪk/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for pyroligneous
pyroligneous
pyrolignic
/ (ˌpaɪrəʊˈlɪɡnɪəs) /
adjective
(of a substance) produced by the action of heat on wood, esp by destructive distillation
Origin of pyroligneous
1C18: from French pyroligneux, from pyro- + ligneux ligneous
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