ganosis

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noun

The ancient practice of applying a wax coating to marble sculpture, perhaps to preserve its appearance or to reduce the glare of the marble.

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nounganosis (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableartThe ancient practice of applying a wax coating to marble sculpture, perhaps to preserve its appearance or to reduce the glare of the marble.

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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ganosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ganosis.

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