agatize

transitive verb

ag·​at·​ize

ˈa-gət-ˌīz,

-gə-ˌtīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to change into agate or give the appearance of agate to

agatized wood

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary agate entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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