dephosphorize
dephosphorize verb: to free from phosphorus.
Verb
dephosphorize (third-person singular simple present dephosphorizes, present participle dephosphorizing, simple past and past participle dephosphorized)
- To free from phosphorus.
- It is also proposed to dephosphorize molten metal direct from the blast furnace as before described, then running it minus the slag into an open hearth, and there desiliconizing it down to .025, and then withdrawing the dephosphorized metal and running it into pigs.1882, Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, Transactions, page 183
- Not less than three furnaces should be employed; two to superheat, desiliconize, partially dephosphorize, and decarbonize.1897, John R. Dunlap, Industrial Management: The Engineering Magazine, page 1025
Forms of dephosphorize
| third-person singular present | dephosphorizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | dephosphorizing |
| past participle | dephosphorized |
| past | dephosphorized |
Origin of dephosphorize
From de- + phosphorize.
Questions about dephosphorize
- What does dephosphorize mean?
- Dephosphorize means to free from phosphorus.
- What part of speech is dephosphorize?
- Dephosphorize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of dephosphorize?
- The past tense of dephosphorize is dephosphorized.
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