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pyrolignic

/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈlɪɡ.nɪk/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet se rapportant aux produits de la distillation sèche du bois ou obtenus par ce processus, comme l'acide pyroligneux.

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/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈlɪɡ.nɪk/formaltechnicalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet se rapportant aux produits de la distillation sèche du bois ou obtenus par ce processus, comme l'acide pyroligneux.

An obsolete adjective relating to or produced by the destructive distillation of wood, such as pyroligneous acid.

  1. Produced by heating woodC2formalscientific

    Relating to or derived from the destructive distillation of wood, typically referring to a liquid or acid produced by this process.

    frpyroligneux

    • Pyrolignic acid was historically used as a preservative and disinfectant.
    • The pyrolignic liquid obtained from the process had a strong smoky odor.
    • Chemists studied the pyrolignic compounds for their antiseptic properties.

    Synonymespyroligneous