English noun: creosote | |||
| 1. | creosote (substance) a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organic compound | ||
| Substance holonym | creosol | ||
| 2. | creosote (substance) a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood | ||
| Synonyms | coal-tar creosote | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organic compound | ||
English verb: creosote | |||
| 1. | creosote (change) treat with creosote | ||
| Samples | Creosoted wood. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | process, treat | ||