burnettize

transitive verb

bur·​nett·​ize

(ˌ)bərˈnetˌīz,

(ˈ)bərnə̇ˌtīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to impregnate (something, such as wood or fabric) with zinc chloride solution under pressure to prevent decay

Word History

Etymology

Sir William Burnett †1861 Scottish physician, inventor of the process + English -ize

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