kyanize

[ kahy-uh-nahyz ]

/ ˈkaɪ əˌnaɪz /

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verb (used with object), ky·an·ized, ky·an·iz·ing.

to treat (wood) against decay with a solution of mercuric chloride.

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Also especially British, ky·an·ise .

Origin of kyanize

1830–40; named after J. H. Kyan (1774–1850), Irish developer of the process; see -ize

Words nearby kyanize

Kwolek, KWT, KY, kyack, kyanite, kyanize, kyat, kyathos, kybo, kybosh, Kyd

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British Dictionary definitions for kyanize

kyanize

kyanise

/ (ˈkaɪəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to treat (timber) with corrosive sublimate to make it resistant to decay

Derived forms of kyanize

kyanization or kyanisation, noun

Word Origin for kyanize

C19: after J. H. Kyan (died 1850), English inventor of the process

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