aluminize

[ uh-loo-muh-nahyz ]
/ əˈlu məˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), a·lu·mi·nized, a·lu·mi·niz·ing.

to treat with aluminum.
Also especially British, a·lu·mi·nise.

Origin of aluminize

First recorded in 1855–60; alumin- + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM aluminize

a·lu·mi·ni·za·tion, noun

Words nearby aluminize

aluminium, aluminium bronze, aluminium hydroxide, aluminium oxide, aluminium sulphate, aluminize, alumino-, aluminography, aluminosilicate, aluminosis, aluminothermy

British Dictionary definitions for aluminize

aluminize

aluminise

/ (əˈluːmɪˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to cover with aluminium or aluminium paint