Copperization

/ˌkɑpərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of coating, plating, or treating something with copper, or the state of being copperized.

Etymology

Formed from copperize plus the -ation suffix, creating a noun form to describe the full process or result of applying copper treatment to materials.

Kelly Says

Industrial copperization of water pipes in the 1900s was meant to prevent corrosion, but it created a problem—in areas with acidic water, the copper would leach into drinking water, a health concern we're still dealing with today!

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