Pyroligneous

Pyroligneous
Pyroligneous Pyr`o*lig"ne*ous, Pyrolignic Pyr`o*lig"nic, a. [Pyro-+ L. lignum wood: cf. F. pyroligneux.] (Old Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, the acid liquid obtained in the distillation of wood, consisting essentially of impure acetic acid. [1913 Webster]

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  • pyroligneous — [pī΄rō lig′nē əs] adj. [Fr pyroligneux < pyro + L lignum, wood: see LIGNEOUS] produced by the destructive distillation of wood …   English World dictionary

  • Pyroligneous acid — Pyroligneous acid, also called wood vinegar, is a dark liquid produced through the natural act of carbonization, which occurs when wood is heated in an airless container during charcoal production. Contents 1 Chemical components 2 Medicinal uses… …   Wikipedia

  • pyroligneous spirit — pyroligneous alcohol or pyroligneous spirit, = methyl alcohol. (Cf. ↑methyl alcohol) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pyroligneous alcohol — or pyroligneous spirit, = methyl alcohol. (Cf. ↑methyl alcohol) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pyroligneous acid — n. a reddish brown liquid obtained by destructive distillation of wood and containing chiefly acetic acid, methanol, acetone, furfural, and various tars and oils …   English World dictionary

  • pyroligneous acid — noun a red brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars • Syn: ↑wood vinegar • Hypernyms: ↑liquid * * * noun : an acid reddish brown aqueous liquid of empyreumatic odor obtained by …   Useful english dictionary

  • pyroligneous acid — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyroligneous alcohol. — See methyl alcohol. Also called pyroligneous spirit. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • pyroligneous acid — medžio actas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Actas, gaunamas be oro kaitinant medieną. atitikmenys: angl. pyroligneous acid; wood vinegar rus. древесный уксус …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • pyroligneous alcohol. — See methyl alcohol. Also called pyroligneous spirit. [1860 65] …   Useful english dictionary

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