Noun: pyroligneous acid ,pI-ru'lig-nee-us 'a-sid
- A red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
"Pyroligneous acid is sometimes used in food smoking processes";
- wood vinegar
Derived forms: pyroligneous acids
Type of: liquid
Encyclopedia: Pyroligneous acid