phosphatize

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verb

phos·​pha·​tize ˈfäs-fə-ˌtīz 

phosphatized; phosphatizing

transitive verb

1

: to treat with phosphoric acid or a phosphate

2

: to change to a phosphate or phosphates

phosphatization

ˌfäs-fə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌfā-

noun

phosphatization

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noun

phos·​pha·​ti·​za·​tion ˌfäsfətə̇ˈzāshən 

-sfəˌtīˈz-, 

-ˌsfātə̇ˈz-

plural -s

: the process of phosphatizing

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for phosphatize

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• analyze
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• authorize
• butterflies