docimasy
/ˈdɒsɪməsi/
docimasy noun: the art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
Noun
docimasy (usually uncountable, plural docimasies)
- The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
- Synonyms:
- docimastics
- The examination of poisons.
Synonyms of docimasy
Forms of docimasy
| plural | docimasies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | docimacy |
| alternative form | docimasia |
| alternative form | docimastics |
Origin of docimasy
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δοκιμασία (dokimasía, “examination”).
Questions about docimasy
- What does docimasy mean?
- Docimasy means the art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
- What part of speech is docimasy?
- Docimasy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce docimasy?
- Docimasy is pronounced /ˈdɒsɪməsi/.
- What is the plural of docimasy?
- The plural of docimasy is docimasies.
Words near docimasy in the dictionary
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