phosphorize

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English

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Etymology

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From phosphor +‎ -ize.

Verb

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phosphorize (third-person singular simple present phosphorizes, present participle phosphorizing, simple past and past participle phosphorized)

  1. (transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate.