Marmoration

Marmoration
Marmoration Mar`mo*ra"tion, n. [L. marmoratio.] A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a variegating so as to resemble marble. [R.] [1913 Webster]

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  • marmoration — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin marmoration , marmoratio, from marmoratus + ion , io ion : incrustation with marble or variegation resembling that of marble : marbling …   Useful english dictionary

  • marmoration — mar·mo·ra·tion .mär mȯr ā shən n MARBLEIZATION * * * mar·mo·ra·tion (mahr″mo raґshən) [L. marmor marble] marbleization …   Medical dictionary

  • marmoration — mar·mo·ra·tion …   English syllables

  • marbleization — mar·ble·iza·tion .mär bə lə zā shən n the process of becoming or the condition of being veined or marked like marble <examination revealed marbleization of both lower extremities (Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc.)> called also marmoration * * *… …   Medical dictionary

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