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Blythe process

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\ ˈblīt͟h- \

Definition of Blythe process

: a wood-preservative process by which carbolic acid or tar is injected into dried timber

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“Blythe process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Blythe%20process. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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