- Phosphorize
- Phosphorize Phos"phor*ize, v. t. To phosphorate. [1913 Webster]
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Phosphorize
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phosphorize — (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) phosphorate, combine with phosphorus (also phosphorise) … English contemporary dictionary
phosphorize — phosphorization, n. /fos feuh ruyz /, v.t., phosphorized, phosphorizing. phosphorate (def. 1). Also, esp. Brit., phosphorise. [1790 1800; PHOSPHOR + IZE] * * * … Universalium
phosphorize — verb To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate … Wiktionary
phosphorize — phos·pho·rize … English syllables
phosphorize — ˈfäsfəˌrīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: French phosphoriser, from phosphore phosphor + iser ize : phosphorate … Useful english dictionary
phosphorized — phosphorize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) phosphorate, combine with phosphorus (also phosphorise) … English contemporary dictionary
phosphorizes — phosphorize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) phosphorate, combine with phosphorus (also phosphorise) … English contemporary dictionary
phosphorizing — phosphorize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) phosphorate, combine with phosphorus (also phosphorise) … English contemporary dictionary
phosphorate — /fos feuh rayt /, v.t., phosphorated, phosphorating. 1. Also, phosphorize. Chem. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus. 2. to cause to have phosphorescence. [1780 90; PHOSPHOR or PHOSPHOR + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
phosphorate — verb to combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize … Wiktionary
