ganosis

noun

ga·​no·​sis

gəˈnōsə̇s

plural ganoses

-ōˌsēz

: a process of toning down the glare of marble especially on nude parts as practiced by sculptors in classical antiquity

Word History

Etymology

Greek ganōsis action of polishing, from ganoun to polish, from ganos brightness

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