parkerizing

par ker iz ing |ˈpärkərˌīziNG ˈpɑrkərˌaɪzɪŋ | ▶noun a process for rustproofing iron or steel by brief immersion in a hot acidic solution of a metal phosphate. DERIVATIVES par ker ized adjective ORIGIN 1920s: from Parker Rust-Proof Company of America (which introduced the process ) + -ize + -ing 1 .

parkerizing

parkerizing |ˈpɑːkərʌɪz |(also parkerising ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a process for rustproofing iron or steel by brief immersion in a hot acidic solution of a metal phosphate. DERIVATIVES parkerized adjective ORIGIN 1920s: from Parker Rust-Proof Company of America (which introduced the process ) + -ize + -ing 1 .