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burtonize
transitive verb,
often capitalized
bur·ton·ize
\ˈbərtənˌīz\
Definition of burtonize
-ed/-ing/-s
: to harden (water used in brewing) by adding gypsum or certain salts especially for the purpose of approximating the flavor of burton
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Origin and Etymology of burtonize
Burton on Trent, England, + -ize
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