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copper naphthenate

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[naf-thuh-neyt, nap-] / ˈnæf θəˌneɪt, ˈnæp- /

noun

Chemistry.

a green salt, soluble in benzene, used as an insecticide and a wood preservative, but harmless to plants.

Etymology

Origin of copper naphthenate

naphthene + -ate ²

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copper naphthenate

I’d purchase some liquid copper naphthenate and brush it on any of the joists where the rot is less than 5 percent of its overall width.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2020

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