calorize

cal·o·rize

[kal-uh-rahyz]
verb (used with object), cal·o·rized, cal·o·riz·ing.
to alloy (carbon steel or alloy steel) by impregnation with aluminum.
Also, especially British, cal·o·rise.


Origin:
< Latin calor heat + -ize

cal·o·riz·er, noun
de·cal·o·rize, verb (used with object), de·cal·o·rized, de·cal·o·riz·ing.
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calorize (ˈkæləˌraɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to coat (a ferrous metal) by spraying with aluminium powder and then heating

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Calorize is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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