phosphorize

[ fos-fuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object),phos·pho·rized, phos·pho·riz·ing.

Origin of phosphorize

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; phosphor- + -ize
  • Also especially British, phos·pho·rise .

Other words from phosphorize

  • phos·pho·ri·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby phosphorize

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