ebonise
ebonise is the alternative form of ebonize.
Meaning of ebonize
Verb
ebonize (third-person singular simple present ebonizes, present participle ebonizing, simple past and past participle ebonized)
- To give wood the color or texture of ebony.
- To ebonize, the table top is painted over several times with a strong solution of logwood, and when this is nearly dry the whole is brushed over with the iron vinegar...1884, Walter P. Manton, Beginnings with the Microscope: a Working Handbook Containing Simple Instructions in the Art and Method of Using the Microscope and Preparing Objects for Examination, page 58
Forms of ebonise
| third-person singular present | ebonises |
|---|---|
| present participle | ebonising |
| past participle | ebonised |
| past | ebonised |
Questions about ebonise
- What is ebonise the alternative form of?
- Ebonise is the alternative form of ebonize.
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