pyroligneous acid

English

Noun

pyroligneous acid (uncountable)

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

   Synonyms: wood acid, wood vinegar

Translations

dark liquid

• German: Holzessig (de) m
• Indonesian: cuka kayu
• Japanese: 木酢液 (ja) (mokusaku-eki)
• Polish: ocet drzewny m
• Portuguese: ácido pirolenhoso m
• Russian: древесноу́ксусная кислота́ f (drevesnoúksusnaja kislotá)
• Spanish: ácido piroleñoso m
• Ukrainian: деревний оцет m (derevnyj ocet)