how to pronounce creosote
/ˈkɹiːəˌsoʊt/
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creosote is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of creosote
noun:
- A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
- A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative.
- The creosote bush.
verb:
- To apply creosote.
creosote frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word creosote occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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