agate-encrusted
|ag-ate-en-crust-ed|
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/ˈæɡət ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
covered with agate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agate-encrusted' is a compound word formed from 'agate' and 'encrusted.' 'Agate' comes from the Greek word 'achates,' referring to the stone, and 'encrusted' comes from the Latin 'incrustare,' meaning 'to cover with a crust.'
Historical Evolution
'agate-encrusted' was formed in modern English by combining 'agate' and 'encrusted' to describe objects decorated with agate.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'covered with agate,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
decorated or covered with agate, a type of semi-precious stone.
The agate-encrusted box sparkled in the sunlight.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/01 23:03