Etymology

calorize

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Today it means: To form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating. Full definition →

Latin calor
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calorize · verb1

  1. Latin · derived fromcalor“heat”
  2. English todaycalorize

From Latin calor (“heat”) + -ize.

calorize · verb2

From calorie + -ize.

Words from the same roots

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