silicidize
/sɪlɪsaɪdˈaɪz/Definitions
1. verb
to convert into a silicide, especially to treat a metal with silicon to form a compound
“The engineer silicidized the metal surface to improve its electrical conductivity.”
2. noun
the process or result of converting a metal into a silicide
“The researcher studied the silicidization of the metal alloy in detail.”