— fluidization , n. — fluidizer , n.
/flooh"i duyz'/ , v. , fluidized, fluidizing .
v.t.
1. to make (something) fluid.
2. Chem. to suspend or transport (finely divided particles) in a stream of gas or air.
v.i.
3. to become fluid.
Also, esp. Brit., fluidise .
[ 1850-55; FLUID + -IZE ]