scientize

transitive verb sci·en·tize \ˈsī-ən-ˌtīz\

sci·en·tizedsci·en·tiz·ing

Definition of SCIENTIZE

: to treat with a scientific approach <the attempt to scientize reality, to name it and classify it — John Fowles>

1890

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