Definition of creosote in English:

creosote

noun ˈkriːəsəʊtˈkriəˌsoʊt

1mass noun A dark brown oil containing various phenols and other organic compounds, distilled from coal tar and used as a wood preservative.
杂酚油
Example sentencesExamples
- If you are really desperate, take advantage of the hot weather and slap a coat of creosote on the garden fence or shed.
- Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote.
- However, the chemical often used to preserve the wood, coal tar creosote, can present some problems.
- An original child's rocker is also kept here, which has been in the family for over 150 years, and is dosed with creosote in an effort to preserve the wood.
- The common wood preservatives are creosote, penta-chlorophenol in oil, and copper and sodium napthanates.
- Avoid using wood treated with creosote or penta, as the vapors can injure some plants.
1. 1.1 A colourless, pungent, oily liquid, containing creosol and other compounds, distilled from wood tar and used as an antiseptic.
  杂酚油
  Example sentencesExamples
  I've been bathed in creosote in Utah by a Native American Indian.
  The residents fear that the inhalation of creosote fumes, which have an odor like scorched tar, is yet another route of exposure in an already toxic environment.
  The smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning.
  Soot and creosote build-up cause foul odors, excessive and carcinogenic smoke and fire danger.
  We learn that the Cahuilla Indians in the Mojave Desert, where we are, inhaled the vapors from boiling creosote to treat respiratory infections.

verbˈkriːəsəʊtˈkriəˌsoʊt

[with object]

Treat (wood) with creosote.
用杂酚处理（木材）
a creosoted wooden fence
Example sentencesExamples
- The original effect of the thickly creosoted sculptures was partly olfactory; the smell of the shore is more than salt alone.
- Yesterday, kept waiting for the rain to stop so I could creosote the new step my neighbour replaced on the terrace, but I kept getting the timing wrong.
- Agnes was leaning over the creosoted garden-gate, and behind her there stood a young man who had the figure of a Greek athlete and the face of an English one.
- Leaning on a creosoted railing London makes sense.
- One time her neighbour caught her creosoting her garden fence at five am in the morning.
- ‘I'm going home to creosote the fence,’ replied Shearer.

Origin

Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kreas 'flesh' + sōtēr 'preserver', with reference to its antiseptic properties.

Definition of creosote in US English:

creosote

nounˈkrēəˌsōtˈkriəˌsoʊt

1A dark brown oil distilled from coal tar and used as a wood preservative. It contains a number of phenols, cresols, and other organic compounds.
杂酚
Example sentencesExamples
- Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote.
- An original child's rocker is also kept here, which has been in the family for over 150 years, and is dosed with creosote in an effort to preserve the wood.
- The common wood preservatives are creosote, penta-chlorophenol in oil, and copper and sodium napthanates.
- However, the chemical often used to preserve the wood, coal tar creosote, can present some problems.
- If you are really desperate, take advantage of the hot weather and slap a coat of creosote on the garden fence or shed.
- Avoid using wood treated with creosote or penta, as the vapors can injure some plants.
1. 1.1 A colorless, pungent, oily liquid, containing creosol and other compounds, distilled from wood tar and used as an antiseptic.
  杂酚油
  Example sentencesExamples
  Soot and creosote build-up cause foul odors, excessive and carcinogenic smoke and fire danger.
  The residents fear that the inhalation of creosote fumes, which have an odor like scorched tar, is yet another route of exposure in an already toxic environment.
  The smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning.
  I've been bathed in creosote in Utah by a Native American Indian.
  We learn that the Cahuilla Indians in the Mojave Desert, where we are, inhaled the vapors from boiling creosote to treat respiratory infections.

verbˈkrēəˌsōtˈkriəˌsoʊt

[with object]

Treat (wood) with creosote.
用杂酚处理（木材）
a creosoted wooden fence
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I'm going home to creosote the fence,’ replied Shearer.
- Leaning on a creosoted railing London makes sense.
- One time her neighbour caught her creosoting her garden fence at five am in the morning.
- Yesterday, kept waiting for the rain to stop so I could creosote the new step my neighbour replaced on the terrace, but I kept getting the timing wrong.
- The original effect of the thickly creosoted sculptures was partly olfactory; the smell of the shore is more than salt alone.
- Agnes was leaning over the creosoted garden-gate, and behind her there stood a young man who had the figure of a Greek athlete and the face of an English one.

Origin

Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kreas ‘flesh’ + sōtēr ‘preserver’, with reference to its antiseptic properties.

词汇	creosote
释义	Definition of creosote in English: creosote noun ˈkriːəsəʊtˈkriəˌsoʊt 1mass noun A dark brown oil containing various phenols and other organic compounds, distilled from coal tar and used as a wood preservative. 杂酚油 Example sentencesExamples If you are really desperate, take advantage of the hot weather and slap a coat of creosote on the garden fence or shed. Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote. However, the chemical often used to preserve the wood, coal tar creosote, can present some problems. An original child's rocker is also kept here, which has been in the family for over 150 years, and is dosed with creosote in an effort to preserve the wood. The common wood preservatives are creosote, penta-chlorophenol in oil, and copper and sodium napthanates. Avoid using wood treated with creosote or penta, as the vapors can injure some plants. 1.1 A colourless, pungent, oily liquid, containing creosol and other compounds, distilled from wood tar and used as an antiseptic. 杂酚油 Example sentencesExamples I've been bathed in creosote in Utah by a Native American Indian. The residents fear that the inhalation of creosote fumes, which have an odor like scorched tar, is yet another route of exposure in an already toxic environment. The smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning. Soot and creosote build-up cause foul odors, excessive and carcinogenic smoke and fire danger. We learn that the Cahuilla Indians in the Mojave Desert, where we are, inhaled the vapors from boiling creosote to treat respiratory infections. verbˈkriːəsəʊtˈkriəˌsoʊt [with object] Treat (wood) with creosote. 用杂酚处理（木材） a creosoted wooden fence Example sentencesExamples The original effect of the thickly creosoted sculptures was partly olfactory; the smell of the shore is more than salt alone. Yesterday, kept waiting for the rain to stop so I could creosote the new step my neighbour replaced on the terrace, but I kept getting the timing wrong. Agnes was leaning over the creosoted garden-gate, and behind her there stood a young man who had the figure of a Greek athlete and the face of an English one. Leaning on a creosoted railing London makes sense. One time her neighbour caught her creosoting her garden fence at five am in the morning. ‘I'm going home to creosote the fence,’ replied Shearer. Origin Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kreas 'flesh' + sōtēr 'preserver', with reference to its antiseptic properties. Definition of creosote in US English: creosote nounˈkrēəˌsōtˈkriəˌsoʊt 1A dark brown oil distilled from coal tar and used as a wood preservative. It contains a number of phenols, cresols, and other organic compounds. 杂酚 Example sentencesExamples Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote. An original child's rocker is also kept here, which has been in the family for over 150 years, and is dosed with creosote in an effort to preserve the wood. The common wood preservatives are creosote, penta-chlorophenol in oil, and copper and sodium napthanates. However, the chemical often used to preserve the wood, coal tar creosote, can present some problems. If you are really desperate, take advantage of the hot weather and slap a coat of creosote on the garden fence or shed. Avoid using wood treated with creosote or penta, as the vapors can injure some plants. 1.1 A colorless, pungent, oily liquid, containing creosol and other compounds, distilled from wood tar and used as an antiseptic. 杂酚油 Example sentencesExamples Soot and creosote build-up cause foul odors, excessive and carcinogenic smoke and fire danger. The residents fear that the inhalation of creosote fumes, which have an odor like scorched tar, is yet another route of exposure in an already toxic environment. The smell is due to creosote deposits in the chimney, a natural byproduct of wood burning. I've been bathed in creosote in Utah by a Native American Indian. We learn that the Cahuilla Indians in the Mojave Desert, where we are, inhaled the vapors from boiling creosote to treat respiratory infections. verbˈkrēəˌsōtˈkriəˌsoʊt [with object] Treat (wood) with creosote. 用杂酚处理（木材） a creosoted wooden fence Example sentencesExamples ‘I'm going home to creosote the fence,’ replied Shearer. Leaning on a creosoted railing London makes sense. One time her neighbour caught her creosoting her garden fence at five am in the morning. Yesterday, kept waiting for the rain to stop so I could creosote the new step my neighbour replaced on the terrace, but I kept getting the timing wrong. The original effect of the thickly creosoted sculptures was partly olfactory; the smell of the shore is more than salt alone. Agnes was leaning over the creosoted garden-gate, and behind her there stood a young man who had the figure of a Greek athlete and the face of an English one. Origin Mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek kreas ‘flesh’ + sōtēr ‘preserver’, with reference to its antiseptic properties.
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