1835, from German Kreosot, coined 1832 by its discoverer, German-born natural philosopher Carl Ludwig, Baron Reichenbach (1788-1869), from Greek kreo-, comb. form of kreas "flesh" (see raw) [..]

An oil-based preservative used to treat wood used in gardens. Crisped

desert bush used as medicine and for tea.

 A liquid coating made from coal tar once used as a wood preservative. It has been banned for consumer use because of potential health risks.

Creosote is a group of organic components that condenses on cool surfaces of meat and your smoker when wood is burned improperly. It is black and sticky, tastes bitter, and is carcinogenic. Creosote i [..]

desert bush used as medicine and for tea.

(n) a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic(n) a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood(v) trea [..]

deposits of condensed wood smoke in the chimney and connector pipe resulting from incomplete combustion. It can ignite and cause a chimney fire. Direct Vent

A greasy substance with a smoky Odor and burned Taste created by high Temperature treatment of BEECH and other Wood; Coal Tar; or resin of the Creosote Bush. It contains CRESOLS and Polycyclic Aromati [..]

A wood preservative that is not available for use around the home because of its toxic nature.

a very flammable byproduct of combustion that can build up within the smoke pipe and chimney and then ignite, causing "chimney-fire." Direct Vent Appliance

An oily liquid obtained from coal tar used primarily as a wood preservative. ^ back to top