to coat (a metal, such as aluminium or magnesium) with a protective oxide film by electrolysis
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an•o•dize
(an′ə dīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -dized, -diz•ing. [Chem.]
an′o•di•za′tion, n.
- Chemistryto coat a metal, esp. magnesium or aluminum, with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means.
- anode + -ize 1930–35
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