Copperize

/ˈkɑpəˌraɪz/ verb

Definition

To coat, cover, or plate something with copper; to give something a copper color or copper-like qualities.

Etymology

Formed from copper plus the -ize suffix, which creates verbs meaning "to cause to become" or "to treat with" the base word; common in technical and scientific vocabulary.

Kelly Says

The -ize suffix is so powerful that scientists can copperize almost any material—in modern nanotechnology, researchers copperize surfaces at microscopic scales to create new electrical and antimicrobial properties!

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