marmorate

adjective

mar·​mo·​rate

ˈmärməˌrāt

variants or marmorated

-ātə̇d

: veined like marble : marbled

Word History

Etymology

marmorate from Latin marmoratus, past participle of marmorare to adorn with marble, from marmor marble; marmorated from Latin marmoratus + English -ed

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