pressure-treated

[ presh-er-tree-tid ]

adjective
  1. (of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.

Origin of pressure-treated

1
First recorded in 1935–40

Words Nearby pressure-treated

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