passivate
Verb
Meaning
passivate (third-person singular simple present passivates, present participle passivating, simple past and past participle passivated)
(chemistry) to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating
Verb
passivate (third-person singular simple present passivates, present participle passivating, simple past and past participle passivated)
(chemistry) to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating