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kyanize
[ kahy-uh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, ky·an·ized, ky·an·iz·ing.
- to treat (wood) against decay with a solution of mercuric chloride.
kyanize
/ ˈkaɪəˌnaɪz /
verb
- tr to treat (timber) with corrosive sublimate to make it resistant to decay
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Derived Forms
- ˌkyaniˈzation, noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kyanize1
C19: after J. H. Kyan (died 1850), English inventor of the process
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