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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Rhymes for marmorate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate