DictionaryRoot: kreas
Greek
kreas
flesh, meat
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noun / verb
creosote
KREE-uh-soht/ˈkriːəsəʊt/
A tar-derived substance resulting from the heating or burning of organic material.
Etymology
The name means “flesh preserver”: creosote was used as an antiseptic and to preserve meat. Its name thus records a particular use of its preservative properties.