Carbolineum

/ˌkɑːrbəˈlɪniəm/ noun

A toxic brown oily liquid made from coal tar that was historically used to preserve wood by killing insects and preventing rot.

From German Carbolineum, a trade name combining Latin carbo (coal) and lineum (linseed oil). Developed in the 19th century as a wood preservative product.

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