Borize

/ˈbɔraɪz/ verb

Definition

To treat, combine with, or incorporate boron into a substance or material.

Etymology

From boron + -ize (a suffix meaning to cause to become or to treat with). The suffix -ize comes from Greek -izein.

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When engineers 'borize' steel, they're adding boron atoms to make it harder—a chemical trick that's been transforming tools for decades!

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