- pyroligneous spirit
- n.
Wood-spirit, woodnaphtha. See pyroxylic spirit.
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pyroligneous spirit
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pyroligneous spirit — pyroligneous alcohol or pyroligneous spirit, = methyl alcohol. (Cf. ↑methyl alcohol) … Useful english dictionary
pyroligneous alcohol — or pyroligneous spirit, = methyl alcohol. (Cf. ↑methyl alcohol) … Useful english dictionary
pyroligneous alcohol. — See methyl alcohol. Also called pyroligneous spirit. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
pyroligneous alcohol. — See methyl alcohol. Also called pyroligneous spirit. [1860 65] … Useful english dictionary
pyroligneous acid — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spirit — 1. An alcoholic liquor stronger than wine, obtained by distillation. 2. Any distilled liquid. 3. An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile substances; some spirits are used as flavoring agents, others have medicinal value. SYN … Medical dictionary
pyroxylic spirit — Wood spirit, wood naphtha, methylic alcohol, pyroxylic acid, pyroligneous spirit … New dictionary of synonyms
wood-spirit — n. Pyroxylic acid, pyroxylic spirit, wood naphtha, methylic alcohol, pyroligneous spirit … New dictionary of synonyms
Wood spirit — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alcohol — An organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Common alcohols include ethyl alcohol or ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methyl alcohol or methanol (can cause… … Medical dictionary
