aluminize

[ uh-loo-muh-nahyz ]

/ əˈlu məˌnaɪz /

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verb (used with object), a·lu·mi·nized, a·lu·mi·niz·ing.

to treat with aluminum.

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Also especially British, a·lu·mi·nise .

Origin of aluminize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM aluminize

a·lu·mi·ni·za·tion, noun

Words nearby aluminize

aluminium, aluminium bronze, aluminium hydroxide, aluminium oxide, aluminium sulphate, aluminize, alumino-, aluminography, aluminosilicate, aluminothermy, aluminous

British Dictionary definitions for aluminize

aluminize

aluminise

/ (əˈluːmɪˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to cover with aluminium or aluminium paint

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