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wood spirit
noun
- (especially in folklore) a supernatural, incorporeal being believed to inhabit the forest.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wood spirit1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
What comes over in the form of vapour is a mixture of water, acetone and wood spirit.
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The former is obtained from wood, hence it is sometimes called wood spirit.
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The crude wood spirit is mixed with milk of lime, and after standing for several hours is distilled in a rectifying still.
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They are mostly solid, glassy-looking substances insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and wood spirit.
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As a similar result is obtained with wood spirit, this must be proved to be absent before applying this test.
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