palladinize

transitive verb

pal·​la·​di·​nize

ˈpalədəˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to coat or treat (as charcoal or asbestos) with palladium

Word History

Etymology

irregular (influenced by platinize) from New Latin palladium + English -ize

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