agatizing
/ˈæɡəˌtaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- The present participle of agatize; the process of converting or being converted into agate, or giving something the appearance of agate.
- The agatizing of the fossil took thousands of years underground.
- The slow agatizing of the tree trunk preserved its original shape.
- She is agatizing the clay by adding colored minerals to create a stone-like finish.
adjective
- Having the quality or appearance of agate, or relating to the process of becoming agate.
- The agatizing effect gave the pottery a glossy, striped surface.
- They admired the agatizing patterns in the ancient rock formation.
- The agatizing colors in the vase reminded her of a sunset.
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