pressure-treated

[presh-er-tree-tid]

pres·sure-treat·ed

[presh-er-tree-tid]
adjective
(of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.

Origin:
1935–40
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