Definition of pyroligneous acid Pyroligneous acid

py•ro•lig•ne•ous ac•id

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What does pyroligneous acid mean?

Noun
pyroligneous acid - a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
		wood vinegar

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