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pine tar
noun
Definition of pine tar
: tar obtained by destructive distillation of pinewood and used especially in roofing and soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases
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First Known Use of pine tar
1855
Medical Dictionary
pine tar
noun
Medical Definition of pine tar
: tar obtained from the wood of pine trees (genus Pinus and especially P. palustris) and used in soaps and in the treatment of skin diseases
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