marbleizing

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mar·ble·ize

(mär′bə-līz′)

tr.v. mar·ble·ized, mar·ble·iz·ing, mar·ble·iz·es

To marble.

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Noun

marbleizing - a texture like that of marble

marbleisation, marbleising, marbleization

texture - the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality

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