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Kyanize

Ky′an-ize

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Kyanized

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Kyanizing

.]

[From Mr.

Kyan

, the inventor of the process.]

To render (wood) proof against decay by saturating with a solution of corrosive sublimate in open tanks, or under pressure.