Noun
- 1. creosote, organic compound
- usage: a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
- 2. creosote, coal-tar creosote, organic compound
- usage: a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
Verb
- 1. creosote, process, treat
- usage: treat with creosote; "creosoted wood"
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