electroplate

(ē lektrō plāt′, i-; -trə-)

transitive verb electroplated, electroplating

to deposit a coating of metal on by electrolysis

See electroplate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb e·lec·tro·plat·ed, e·lec·tro·plat·ing, e·lec·tro·plates
To coat or cover with a thin layer of metal by electrodeposition.

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