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1. (n.) coal tar
a viscid black liquid obtained by distillation of coal, used in making dyes, drugs, and other synthetic compounds.
Etymology: (1775–85)
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1. (noun) coal tar
a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal; coal tar can be further distilled to give various aromatic compounds
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1. coal tar
a thick, black, tarry liquid, obtained by the distillation of bituminous coal in the manufacture of illuminating gas; used for making printer's ink, black varnish, etc. It is a complex mixture from which many substances have been obtained, especially hydrocarbons of the benzene or aromatic series
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1. coal tar
A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).
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