˜yÐÄvlog

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kyanize

[ kahy-uh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

kyanized, kyanizing.
  1. to treat (wood) against decay with a solution of mercuric chloride.

kyanize

/ ˈ°ì²¹ÉªÉ™ËŒ²Ô²¹Éª³ú /

verb

  1. tr to treat (timber) with corrosive sublimate to make it resistant to decay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ°ì²â²¹²Ô¾±Ëˆ³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kyanize1

1830–40; named after J. H. Kyan (1774–1850), Irish developer of the process; -ize
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kyanize1

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

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