coal tar

Meaning

A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

Synonyms

coal oil

tar

coal pitch

coal-tar oil

coaltar pitch

coal-tar asphalt

pitch

Translations

Steinkohlenteer

ανθρακοπίσσα

coaltar

goudron

goudron de houille

catrame

catrame minerale

Alcatrão da hulha

alcatrão da hulha

quitrà mineral

alquitrán mineral