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chemonite

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[kee-muh-nahyt, kem-uh-] / ˈki məˌnaɪt, ˈkɛm ə- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a solution consisting of copper hydroxide, arsenic trioxide, ammonia, acetic acid, and water: used as a wood preservative.

Etymology

Origin of chemonite

chemo- + -n- + -ite 1

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