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creosote::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coal-tar creosote |
| Type of | organic compound |
creosote::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | organic compound |
Examples of creosote
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Next, Raffetto instructed people to bend over a creosote bush and breathe it in.
From the sacbee.com
To this day, creams containing creosote are used to treat chronic skin diseases.
From the sciencedaily.com
The build-up is called creosote, which is a byproduct of incomplete combustion.
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Glazed creosote produces the worst odor and is tough to remove, but it must be.
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The creosote plant was abandoned in 1986 and then became an EPA Superfund site.
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How can I remove the creosote from the blocks so the masonry paint will stick?
From the dailyherald.com
They completed the regular cleaning, and stated the flue had creosote buildup.
From the boston.com
Creosote-burning logs and powders are available, and flues should be working.
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They will look for problems within the chimney and remove creosote and obstructions.
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- A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
- Treat with creosote; "creosoted wood"
- Creosote or pitch oil is the name used for a variety of products that include wood creosote and coal tar creosote. The word is also used to describe the black oily accretion that builds up inside of chimney flues as a result of incomplete burning of wood or coal. ...
- A liquid coating made from coal tar once used as a wood preservative. It has been banned for consumer use because of potential health risks.
- A liquid byproduct of wood combustion (or distillation) that condenses on the internal surfaces of vents and chimneys, which if not removed regularly, can corrode the surfaces and fuel a chimney fire.
- Creosote is created by the incomplete combustion of firewood. Low fire temperatures cause incomplete combustion. ...
- An oily residue that forms from unburned wood gases.
- A distillate derived from the raw material coal tar, which is a by-product of the coking of bituminous coal used in the making of steel.
- An oily aromatic compound distilled from tars, used in the preservation of wood exposed to the elements.
