also: もくす
noun
wood vinegar; pyroligneous acid
A liquid byproduct of wood carbonization, used in agriculture and as a natural deodorizer.
木酢液は土壌改良に使われることがある。
Wood vinegar is sometimes used for soil improvement.
燻製を作るときに木酢ができる。
Wood vinegar is produced when making smoked foods.
Variant kanji form using 醋 instead of 酢; less common.
酢 is ordinary vinegar, while 木酢 is specifically wood vinegar, a different substance.
Compound of 木 (wood) and 酢 (vinegar), referring to the vinegar-like liquid obtained from wood.