The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
anodize \anodize\ v. 1. to coat a metal with an oxide coat by electrolytic action at an anode; -- used especially to coat aluminum. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
anodize v 1: coat a metal with an oxide coat [syn: anodize, anodise]