1. to treat or combine with phosphate or phosphoric acid
Usage: technical; chemistry and materials science
2. to coat or treat (a metal surface) with a phosphate layer to improve corrosion resistance or paint adhesion
Usage: industrial; metallurgy

Examples

• The manufacturer will phosphatize the steel parts before painting to prevent rust.
• Engineers phosphatize the metal surface to enhance durability.
• The process phosphatizes the substrate, creating a protective barrier.
• Industrial facilities phosphatize automotive components as part of quality control.
• To phosphatize the iron, technicians immerse it in a phosphoric acid solution.