Definition of Pyroligneous

1. Adjective. Of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation.

Exact synonyms: Pyrolignic
Partainyms: Pyrolysis, Pyrolysis

Definition of Pyroligneous

1. a. Pertaining to, or designating, the acid liquid obtained in the distillation of wood, consisting essentially of impure acetic acid.

Definition of Pyroligneous

1. Adjective. Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyroligneous

pyrographed
pyrographer
pyrographers
pyrographic
pyrographing
pyrographs
pyrography
pyrohy
pyrokinesis
pyrokinetic
pyrola
pyrolas
pyrolator
pyrolators
pyrolatry
pyroligneous (current term)
pyroligneous acid
pyrolignic
pyrolignous
pyrolisis
pyrolite
pyrolites
pyrolithic
pyrolitic
pyrolize
pyrolized
pyrolizer
pyrolizers
pyrolizes
pyrolizing

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