pyroligneous

English - Turkish

Definition of pyroligneous in English Turkish dictionary: (Tıp) Ateş harareti vasıtasıyla odundan çıkarılan; pyro- ligneous acid kahverengine çalan ve sirke asidi ihtiva eden kırmızı asit; ısısı ile odundan çıkarılan

English - English

Definition of pyroligneous in English English dictionary: Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation; Pertaining to, or designating, the acid liquid obtained in the distillation of wood, consisting essentially of impure acetic acid; of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation; {s} pertaining to the liquid obtained by distilling of wood
pyroligneous acid: a dark liquid, produced by the destructive distillation of wood, containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid
pyroligneous acid: A reddish-brown wood distillate containing acetic acid, methyl alcohol, acetone, and a tarry residue. Also called wood vinegar
pyroligneous acid: a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars