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Definition of Burnettize
1. v. t. 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 William Burnett.
Definition of Burnettize
1. Verb. (transitive) To subject (wood, fabrics, etc.) to a process of saturation in a solution of zinc chloride, to prevent decay. ¹
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Medical Definition of Burnettize
1. 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 William Burnett. Origin: Burnettized; . Burnettizing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)