kyanizing

/ˈkaɪənaɪzɪŋ/
verb
  1. The process of treating wood with a chemical preservative to protect it from decay or insects.
    • They are kyanizing the new telephone poles to make them last longer.
    • The workers spent the afternoon kyanizing the lumber for the outdoor project.
    • Kyanizing wood is an old method that still works well today.
noun
  1. The act or process of preserving wood by treating it with a chemical solution.
    • The article explained the history of kyanizing as a wood preservation technique.
    • Kyanizing was once a common practice in the railway industry.
    • Modern kyanizing uses safer chemicals than the original method.