anodize

American  

[an-uh-dahyz] / ˈæn əˌdaɪz /

especially British, anodise

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

anodized, anodizing

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

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anodize British  

/ ˈænəˌdaɪz /

verb

1. to coat (a metal, such as aluminium or magnesium) with a protective oxide film by electrolysis

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Other Word Forms

• anodization noun

Etymology

Origin of anodize

First recorded in 1930–35; anod(e) + -ize

Example Sentences

Ms Kalra plans to wear an anodized silver necklace with coins on it she bought from India over a white crop top with jean shorts for a "typical Coachella boho look".

From BBC

Equally tech cool, owners get a magnetically clasped anodized black aluminum case to place the earbuds for protection and charging.

From Washington Times

It added that “any fingerprints on the anodized aluminum surface must be removed quickly or over time the oils in the fingerprints can react with the surface and leave permanent, disfiguring, irreversible marks.”

From New York Times

Most importantly, owners also get a magnetically clasped anodized black aluminum case to place the earbuds to protect and charge them.

From Washington Times

Among the pieces she produced was a tree sculpture with anodized aluminum branches in bespoke hues and flowers made of hand-dyed PVC, the material used for commercial garage-door flaps.

From New York Times