un-phosphatized

phos·pha·tize

[fos-fuh-tahyz]
verb (used with object), phos·pha·tized, phos·pha·tiz·ing.
1.
to treat with phosphates.
2.
to change to phosphate.
Also, especially British, phos·pha·tise.


Origin:
1880–85; phosphate + -ize

phos·pha·ti·za·tion, phos·pha·tion [fos-fey-shuhn] , noun
un·phos·pha·tized, adjective
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phosphatize or phosphatise (ˈfɒsfəˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to treat with a phosphate or phosphates, as by applying a fertilizer
2.  to change or be changed into a phosphate
 
phosphatise or phosphatise
 
vb
 
phosphati'zation or phosphatise
 
n
 
phosphati'sation or phosphatise
 
n

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