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marmarosis

marmarosis noun: the metamorphosis of limestone into marble.

Noun

marmarosis

  1. The metamorphosis of limestone into marble.
    Synonyms:
    marmorization

Synonyms of marmarosis

Origin of marmarosis

From Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros) + -osis.

Questions about marmarosis

What does marmarosis mean?
Marmarosis means the metamorphosis of limestone into marble.
What part of speech is marmarosis?
Marmarosis is a noun.

Words near marmarosis in the dictionary

  1. Marmande
  2. Marmara
  3. Marmara Island
  4. marmarization
  5. marmarized
  6. marmarosis
  7. marmas
  8. marmatite
  9. marmatites
  10. marmelade
  11. marmelet

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