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Pyroligneous Acid

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
wood vinegar
plural
Pyroligneous Acids
possessive
Pyroligneous Acid's
pluralpossessive
Pyroligneous Acids'