# anodize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

## Etymology
From anode + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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