"aurification" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aurifications [plural]
Etymology: From aur- + -ification. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|aur|ification}} aur- + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun}} aurification (plural aurifications)
  1. Any of several processes, especially in dentistry, that involve working with gold.
    Sense id: en-aurification-en-noun-WmzVCW11 Categories (other): Dentistry, Gold, English terms prefixed with aur-, English terms suffixed with -ification Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with aur-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ification: 51 49
  2. (paraphilia) The transformation of a living being into a golden statue.
    Sense id: en-aurification-en-noun-0RprcSUU Categories (other): Paraphilias, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with aur-, English terms suffixed with -ification, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with aur-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ification: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: aurific, aurify

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2021 June 15, @Qundium, Twitter (post), archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026:",
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          "ref": "2023 August 24, @ForgottenFafnir, X (post), archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026:",
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          "ref": "2026 April 30, @AsfrThroway, X (post), archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026:",
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Download raw JSONL data for aurification meaning in English (2.0kB)

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