creosote in French
creosote in French is créosote, créosoter — creosote means a pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
creosote in French
créosote
A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
créosoter
(transitive) To apply creosote.
What does "creosote" mean?
- noun A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
- noun A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
- noun The creosote bush.
- noun A flammable black porous brittle glassy byproduct of wood burning, typically formed inside chimneys.
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What is "creosote" in French?
"creosote" in French is créosote, créosoter. creosote means: A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
Are there other ways to say "creosote" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "creosote": créosote, créosoter.
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