porcelainize
American
[pawr-suh-luh-nahyz, pohr-, pawrs-luh-, pohrs-]
/ ˈpɔr sə ləˌnaɪz, ˈpoʊr-, ˈpɔrs lə-, ˈpoʊrs- /
especially British,
porcelainise
verb (used with object)
porcelainized,
porcelainizing
Other Word Forms
- porcelainization noun
- unporcelainized adjective
Etymology
Origin of porcelainize
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