creosote英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally. countable,uncountable
A similar brown liquid obtained from coal tar used as a wood preservative. countable,uncountable
The creosote bush. countable

— On Shaw Butte, as elsewhere in the Phoenix area, creosotes are abundant, producing a plethora of small yellow flowers in late March and April.
A flammable black porous brittle glassy byproduct of wood burning, typically formed inside chimneys. countable,uncountable

动词 v.

To apply creosote. transitive

— As the fence is exposed he will creosote it for protection.

词形变化

creosotes plural creosotes present,singular,third-person creosoting participle,present creosoted participle,past creosoted past

词汇关系

衍生词

creosol creosotelike cresol

词源

词源 1

From German Kreosot in the 1830s, coined in 1832 by German natural philosopher Carl Ludwig, Baron Reichenbach, from Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “flesh”) + σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “preserver”) for its use as an antiseptic and meat-preservative. The creosote bush was named after its scent. By surface analysis, containing creo-.

词源 2

From German Kreosot in the 1830s, coined in 1832 by German natural philosopher Carl Ludwig, Baron Reichenbach, from Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “flesh”) + σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “preserver”) for its use as an antiseptic and meat-preservative. The creosote bush was named after its scent. By surface analysis, containing creo-.