phosphorize

phos·pho·rize

[fos-fuh-rahyz]
verb (used with object), phos·pho·rized, phos·pho·riz·ing.
phosphorate ( def 1 ).
Also, especially British, phos·pho·rise.


Origin:
1790–1800; phosphor- + -ize

phos·pho·ri·za·tion, noun
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