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anodize
an·o·dize
[
ánnə dz
]
(
past and past participle
an·o·dized
,
present participle
an·o·diz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
an·o·diz·es
)
transitive verb
Definition:
coat metal with oxide:
to coat a metal, e.g. aluminum, with a protective or decorative oxide by making the metal the anode of an electrolytic cell
an·o·di·za·tion
[
ànnədi záysh'n
]
noun
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an·o·di·za·tion [ ànnədi záysh'n ] noun
