pressure-treated

[ presh-er-tree-tid ]
/ ˈprɛʃ ərˌtri tɪd /

adjective

(of wood) treated with a chemical or chemicals applied under pressure to reduce such problems as insect infestation, decay, and rotting.

Origin of pressure-treated

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby pressure-treated

pressure suit, pressure ulcer, pressure vessel, pressure welding, pressure-cook, pressure-treated, pressure-tube anemometer, pressure-vacuum valve, pressure-volume index, pressurization, pressurize