Wood Vinegar (Noun)
Meaning
A red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Wood vinegar can be used to promote plant growth and as a natural pesticide.
- The company specialized in producing wood vinegar as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers.
- Wood vinegar's antiseptic properties have been harnessed in traditional medicine for centuries.
- After distillation, the black liquid was filtered to separate the charcoal from the wood vinegar.
- Wood vinegar is composed of over 200 organic compounds including acetic acid and wood oils.