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3 | 39% | 7 | Treated with carbon dioxide | |
Spray Trees With Carbon Dioxide As A Wood Preservative Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CREOSOTE" which means:
- noun
- • A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
- • A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood verb
- • Treat with creosote
An example sentence would be:
- • "The wood was treated with creosote to prevent decay."
- • "The smell of creosote filled the air in the old railway yard."
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