Definition of coal tar Coal tar
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- coal tar (Noun)
A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal to make coke and town gas ; it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicated soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of very many products.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- coal tar
A thick, black, tarry liquid, obtained by the distillation of bituminous coal in the manufacture of illuminating gas; used for making printer's ink, black varnish, etc. It is a complex mixture from which many substances have been obtained, especially hydrocarbons of the benzene or aromatic series.
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coal tar
A brown or black liquid of high viscosity consisting of a mixture of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds.
