to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

simple past tense and past participle of anodize

Of a metal object: having a surface layer of oxide, for decoration or protection, and formed via an electrolytic process.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anodize

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage.

present participle of anodize

plural of anode

Towards an anode.

Relating to the anode.

In an anodic manner.