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coal tar meaning in Tamil

நிலக்கரித் தார்

coal tar in Tamil: நிலக்கரித் தார், நிலக்கரித்தார். In English, coal tar means a black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

Tamil words for coal tar

நிலக்கரித் தார், நிலக்கரித்தார்

English meaning of coal tar

  1. noun A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

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Questions about coal tar in Tamil

What is the meaning of coal tar in Tamil?
Coal tar in Tamil is நிலக்கரித் தார், நிலக்கரித்தார்.
coal tar என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Coal tar: நிலக்கரித் தார், நிலக்கரித்தார்.
What does coal tar mean in English?
Coal tar means a black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

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