1. treated with or containing phosphate; converted into or impregnated with phosphate
Usage: commonly used in geology, paleontology, and materials science

1. past tense and past participle of phosphatize; to treat with phosphate or convert into phosphate
Usage: technical term used in chemistry and industrial processes

Examples

• The fossil bones were phosphatized, preserving their structure for millions of years.
• The metal surface was phosphatized to improve corrosion resistance.
• Paleontologists studied the phosphatized remains of ancient organisms.
• The steel components were phosphatized before painting to enhance adhesion.
• Phosphatized minerals are common in certain sedimentary rock formations.
• The laboratory phosphatized the samples using a standard chemical process.