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/ag"euh tuyz'/, v.t., agatized, agatizing.to change into or make like agate. Also, esp. Brit., agatise.[AGATE + -IZE]
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Agatize — Ag a*tize, v. t. [Usually p. p. {Agatized}.] To convert into agate; to make resemble agate. Dana. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
agatize — verb To convert a living thing into the form of agate; to fossilize … Wiktionary
agatize — ag·at·ize … English syllables
agatize — d.ˌīz, ˌtīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary agate (I) + ize : to change into agate or give the appearance of agate to agatized wood … Useful english dictionary
agatiser — ⇒AGATISER, verbe trans. I. MINÉR., emploi actif et pronom. Convertir en agate. Synon. (s )agatifier. Rem. Attesté ds Ac. 1798 Suppl. 1835 (à la forme active), Ac. Compl. 1842, BESCH. 1845, LITTRÉ, Lar. 20e. II. PEINT., emploi pronom. [En parlant… … Encyclopédie Universelle
agatisé — agatisé, ée [ agatize ] adj. • 1781; de agate ♦ Qui a le poli, le nuancé de l agate. ⇒AGATISÉ, ÉE, part. passé et adj. I. Part. passé de agatiser. II. Adjectif A. [En parlant d obj. divers, en partic. dans le domaine de la peint.] Qui a l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
