levigated
/ˈlɛvɪɡeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Reduced to a fine, smooth powder; finely ground.
- The levigated pigment produced a vibrant and even color.
- The recipe called for levigated sugar to ensure a smooth texture.
- They used levigated clay to make the finest pottery.
- Made smooth, polished, or flat.
- The stone had been levigated by centuries of flowing water.
- He admired the levigated finish on the antique silverware.
- The levigated surface of the table reflected the light beautifully.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of levigate: ground or crushed into a fine powder, or made smooth.
- They levigated the metal surface until it was flawless.
- The apothecary levigated the roots for the medicine.
- She levigated the chalk to make her own drawing materials.