pyrolignic
/ˌpaɪroʊˈlɪɡnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, especially referring to a liquid (pyrolignic acid) produced by heating wood without air.
- Pyrolignic compounds were once commonly used in the production of vinegar and wood alcohol.
- The old factory produced pyrolignic acid from wood chips for use in preserving meat.
- The campfire smoke had a sharp, pyrolignic smell from the burning hardwood.