kyanize

transitive verb

ky·​a·​nize

ˈkīəˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to preserve (wood) by steeping in a solution of corrosive sublimate

Word History

Etymology

from John H. Kyan †1850 English inventor + English -ize

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