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Topic: HOUSEHOLD

Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: kreosot, from Greek kreas 'flesh' + soter 'preserver'; because it was used as an antiseptic

creosote

 noun
     
cre‧o‧sote [uncountable]
DH a thick brown oily liquid used for preserving wood
—creosote verb [transitive]
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