marmorosis

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noun

The metamorphosis of limestone into marble.

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marmarosismarmorization
OriginLatin marmor →
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Meanings

nounmarmorosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe metamorphosis of limestone into marble.

    Synonyms: marmarosis, marmorization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe metamorphosis of limestone into marble.

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marmarosismarmorization

Origin

  1. Latinmarmor“marble”
  2. Englishmarmorosis

From Latin marmor (“marble”) + -osis.

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APA

marmorosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmorosis

MLA

“marmorosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmorosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marmorosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marmorosis.

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