pyroligneous

py·ro·lig·ne·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-lig-nee-uh s or pahy-ruh-lig-nik]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg ni əs or ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg nɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-lig-nee-uh s or pahy-ruh-lig-nik]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg ni əs or ˌpaɪ rəˈlɪg nɪk/

Definitions of pyroligneous word

adjective pyroligneous produced by the distillation of wood. 1
adjective pyroligneous (of a substance) produced by the action of heat on wood, esp by destructive distillation 0
adjective pyroligneous produced by the destructive distillation of wood 0

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Origin of pyroligneous

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; pyro- + ligneous

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Parts of speech for Pyroligneous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pyroligneous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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