wood tar
Dark timber extract
Wood tar is a thick, dark liquid produced by heating wood in the absence of air, a process called destructive distillation.
It has been used for centuries to waterproof ships, preserve wood, and treat leather.
Pine tar, the most common variety, still appears in soaps, shampoos, and traditional remedies for skin conditions.
The old fishing boats reeked of wood tar.
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
- pyrolysisHeat-driven molecular breakdown
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- burningCombustion in progress
aroma · smoldering · soot · carbonization · peat · phenolic · woodsmoke · distillation
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
- rot-resistantUnlikely to decompose
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- fence-postVertical barrier support
protection · impregnation · coating · barrier · durable · anti-fungal · longevity · treatment
Material for sealing gaps
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- oakumTarred hemp for caulking
- pitchFrequency of sound
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
rigging · vessel · shipwright · dockyard · mast · keel · mariner · sailship
Apt to adhere
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- resinousContaining plant sap
- thickHaving great depth
- gooeySoft and sticky
viscous · black · oily · adhesive · dark · gummy · coating · smear
Microbe-killing substance
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare
- salveTopical healing preparation
ointment · therapeutic · traditional · antibacterial · healing · liniment · pharmaceutical
creosote
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
burning · aroma · smoldering · soot · carbonization · peat · phenolic · woodsmoke · distillation · retort
creosote
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
- rot-resistantUnlikely to decompose
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- sealantGap-blocking substance
fence-post · protection · impregnation · coating · barrier · durable · anti-fungal · longevity · treatment
caulking
Material for sealing gaps
- shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
- oakumTarred hemp for caulking
- pitchFrequency of sound
waterproofing · rigging · vessel · shipwright · dockyard · mast · keel · mariner · sailship · planking
sticky
Apt to adhere
gooey · viscous · black · oily · adhesive · dark · gummy · coating · smear · bucket
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare
salve · ointment · therapeutic · traditional · antibacterial · healing · liniment · pharmaceutical
- pyrolysis productscharcoal, char, creosote, biochar, soot
- asphaltasphalt, bitumen, blacktop, tarmac, natural asphalt
- carbon formsgraphite, diamond, diamonds, fullerene, graphene
- pine productspine resin, pine oil, pine nuts, pine sap, pine lumber
- plant resinsresin, rosin, myrrh, frankincense, mastic
- smoky flavorshickory, mesquite, applewood, charcoal, peat
wood, wooden, tar, woodland, woodwork, tarpaulin, woodsy, woodcutter, woodworking