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noun
- A mixture of acetone, methanol, methyl acetate, etc. obtained by the destructive distillation of wood in the manufacture of pyroligneous acid.
Synonyms: spirit of box
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mixture of acetone, methanol, methyl acetate, etc. obtained by the destructive distillation of wood in the manufacture of pyroligneous acid.
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pyroxylic spirit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroxylic%20spirit
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“pyroxylic spirit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroxylic%20spirit. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyroxylic spirit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroxylic%20spirit.
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