metallize


met·al·lize

verb \ˈme-təl-ˌīz\
met·al·lized also met·al·izedmet·al·liz·ing also met·al·iz·ing

Definition of METALLIZE

transitive verb
: to coat, treat, or combine with a metal
met·al·li·za·tion \ˌme-təl-ə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Variants of METALLIZE

met·al·lize also met·al·ize \ˈme-təl-ˌīz\

First Known Use of METALLIZE

1594

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