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creosote oil |
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creosote oil [′krē·ə‚sōt ‚ȯil] (materials) A coal tar fraction, boiling between 240 and 270°F (116-132°C); used for producing materials such as creosote and tar acids and used directly as a germicide, insecticide, or pesticide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Boutwell and Bosch (1958) documented skin carcinomas in mice exposed to creosote oils. Creosotes, creosote oils, and anthracene oils were tested for carcinogenicity in mice by skin application, producing skin tumors, including carcinomas. |
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