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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1855
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pine tar
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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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