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 Definitions of pyroligneous acid  [ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg ni əs]  

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Definition of 'pyroligneous acid' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) pyroligneous acid
a yellowish liquid distilled from wood, composed of acetic acid, acetone, and methyl alcohol: used for smoking meats.

Etymology:  (1780–90)

Definition of 'pyroligneous acid' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) pyroligneous acid, wood vinegar
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars

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