aurify

English

Etymology

From aur- +‎ -ify.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːɹɪˌfaɪ/

Verb

aurify (third-person singular simple present aurifies, present participle aurifying, simple past and past participle aurified)

1. (rare, ambitransitive) To turn into gold.

   The alchemist's dream was ever to aurify base metal.

Related terms

• aurific
• aurification