calorize
transitive verb
cal·o·rize
ˈkaləˌrīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to treat by a process for coating metal (as iron or steel) with aluminum in which the metal is heated in a reducing atmosphere in a closed retort with a mixture containing finely divided aluminum that alloys with the metal to a depth dependent on the length of the treatment compare sherardize
Word History
Etymology
Latin calor + English -ize