creosote

/ˌkriəˈsoʊt/

Other forms: creosoted; creosoting; creosotes

Definitions of creosote

1. noun

   a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
   synonyms: coal-tar creosote

   type of:

   organic compound

   any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
2. noun

   a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
   type of:

   organic compound

   any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
3. verb

   treat with creosote
   “creosoted wood”

   type of:

   process, treat

   subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition