v.
Pronunciation: ' pe-l ə - ˌ t ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1942
1 : to form or compact into pellets < pelletize ore>
2 : to coat (seeds) with a soluble material (as to facilitate ease of handling)
– pel · let · i · za · tion \ ˌ pe-l ə -t ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun
– pel · let · iz · er \ ' pe-l ə - ˌ t ī -z ə r \ noun