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PYROLIGNEOUS

\pˌa͡ɪɹə͡ʊlˈɪɡni͡əs], \pˌa‍ɪɹə‍ʊlˈɪɡni‍əs], \p_ˌaɪ_ɹ_əʊ_l_ˈɪ_ɡ_n_iə_s]\

Definitions of PYROLIGNEOUS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Relating to or produced by the dry distillation of wood.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Obtained from the distillation of wood, usually beech, birch, or boxwood; applied to wood-vinegar, also to crude acetic acid.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Derived from the combustion of wood.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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