phenolization
/ˌfiːnəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/ /ˌfɛnəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/(also phenolisation) Chiefly Medicine
noun
Treatment with a phenol, especially for the purposes of disinfection or sterilization.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From phenol + -ization.