Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)A dark liquid, produced by destructive distillation of wood; containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid.

    Holzessig

    древесноу́ксусная кислота́drevesnoúksusnaja kislotá

    деревний оцетderevnyj ocet

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

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Synonyms

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  • a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars:wood vinegar

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