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kyanize

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌɪənʌɪz/

(also kyanise)
Definition of kyanize

verb

[with object]
  • treat (wood) with a solution of mercuric chloride to prevent decay.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after John H. Kyan (1774–1850), the Irish inventor who patented the process in 1832

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