wood vinegar

noun

Synonym of pyroligneous acid.

Meanings

nounwood vinegar (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of pyroligneous acid.

    Synonyms: pyroligneous acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pyroligneous acid.

More synonyms by meaning

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

Broader

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APA

wood vinegar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wood%20vinegar

MLA

“wood vinegar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wood%20vinegar. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wood vinegar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wood%20vinegar.

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