passivate

pas si vate |ˈpasəˌvāt ˈpæsəveɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. passivated ) make (a metal or other substance ) unreactive by altering the surface layer or coating the surface with a thin inert layer: components are made from passivated and anodized aluminum. • Electronics coat (a semiconductor ) with inert material to protect it from contamination. DERIVATIVES pas si va tion |ˌpasəˈvāSHən |noun

passivate

passivate |ˈpasɪveɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. passivated ) make (a metal or other substance ) unreactive by altering the surface layer or coating the surface with a thin inert layer. • Electronics coat (a semiconductor ) with inert material to protect it from contamination. DERIVATIVES passivation |-ˈveɪʃ (ə )n |noun

Passiva

Pas si va |Pass i va |Plural von Passivum , Passivum