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galvanneal

transitive verb
galv·​an·​neal | \ ¦galv +\

Definition of galvanneal

: to coat with an alloy of iron or steel and zinc produced by heating a surface already galvanized with zinc galvannealed wire

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History and Etymology for galvanneal

blend of galvanize and anneal

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