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calorize

cal·o·rize [ kállə rz ] (past and past participle cal·o·rized, present participle cal·o·riz·ing, 3rd person present singular cal·o·riz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
treat steel to prevent rusting: to treat the surface of steel or iron with aluminum powder and heat to 800-1,000º C to prevent or reduce rusting

[Mid-20th century. < Latin calor (see calorie)]
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