aurification

English

Etymology

From aur- +‎ -ification.

Noun

aurification (plural aurifications)

  1. Any of several processes, especially in dentistry, that involve working with gold.
  2. (paraphilia) The transformation of a living being into a golden statue.
    • 2021 June 15, @Qundium, Twitter‎[1] (post), archived from the original on 21 September 2026:
      I really love this feral aurification stuff!
    • 2023 August 24, @ForgottenFafnir, X‎[2] (post), archived from the original on 21 September 2026:
      Anyone at least slightly adept in petrification or aurification could do such a thing, no?
    • 2026 April 30, @AsfrThroway, X‎[3] (post), archived from the original on 21 September 2026:
      that look[sic] like aurification

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.ʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/, /ɔ.ʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

aurification f (plural aurifications)

  1. aurification

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