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anodize

[ an-uh-dahyz ]
/ ˈæn əˌdaɪz /
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verb (used with object), an·o·dized, an·o·diz·ing. Chemistry.

to coat (a metal, especially magnesium or aluminum) with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means.

RELATED WORDS

layer, scale, enamel, overlay, laminate, cover, flake, gild, foil, face, stratify, silver, bronze, platinize, nickel, chrome, encrust, electroplate

Nearby words

  1. anode,
  2. anode dark space,
  3. anode glow,
  4. anode resistance,
  5. anodic,
  6. anodontia,
  7. anodyne,
  8. anoesis,
  9. anoestrous,
  10. anoestrus
Also especially British, an·o·dise.

Origin of anodize

First recorded in 1930–35; anod(e) + -ize
Related formsan·o·di·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for anodize

anodize

anodise

/ (ˈænəˌdaɪz) /

verb

to coat (a metal, such as aluminium or magnesium) with a protective oxide film by electrolysis
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Word Origin and History for anodize

anodize

v.

1931, from anode + -ize. Related: Anodized; anodizing.

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