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phosphatize
verb phos·pha·tize \ˈfäs-fə-ˌtīz\
phos·pha·tizedphos·pha·tiz·ing
Definition of PHOSPHATIZE
transitive verb
1
: to treat with phosphoric acid or a phosphate
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First Known Use of PHOSPHATIZE
1866
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