aluminize

American

[uh-loo-muh-nahyz] / əˈlu məˌnaɪz /

especially British, aluminise

verb (used with object)

aluminized, aluminizing

to treat with aluminum.

aluminize British

/ əˈluːmɪˌnaɪz /

verb

(tr) to cover with aluminium or aluminium paint

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Other Word Forms

aluminization

noun

Etymology

Origin of aluminize

First recorded in 1855–60; alumin- + -ize

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