calorized

Variant of calorize

transitive verb calorized, calorizing

Metallurgy to coat (steel) with aluminum by heating in a closed retort containing aluminum powder: the aluminum alloys with the steel surface and forms a protective coating against oxidation

Origin: L calor (see calorie) + -ize

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