The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
burnettize — bur·nett·ize … English syllables
burnettize — v.t. v.t. saturate with zinc chloride solution to prevent decay. ♦ burnettizing, n. such process, invented by Sir W Burnett … Dictionary of difficult words
burnettize — (ˌ)bərˈned.ˌīz, (ˈ)bərnə̇ˌtīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Sir William Burnett died 1861 Scottish physician, inventor of the process + English ize : to impregnate (as wood or fabrics) with zinc chloride solution under pressure to… … Useful english dictionary
Burnettized — Burnettize Bur nett*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burnettized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burnettizing}.] (Manuf.) To subject (wood, fabrics, etc.) to a process of saturation in a solution of chloride of zinc, to prevent decay; a process invented by Sir… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burnettizing — Burnettize Bur nett*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burnettized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burnettizing}.] (Manuf.) To subject (wood, fabrics, etc.) to a process of saturation in a solution of chloride of zinc, to prevent decay; a process invented by Sir… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
