pyroligneous acid

/P AY0 R OW0 L IH1 G N IY0 AH0 S AE0 S AH0 D/
noun
  1. 1

    (organic chemistry) A dark liquid, produced by destructive distillation of wood; containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid.

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