To convert into agate or give agate-like properties to something, or to fill or replace material with agate through geological processes.
From 'agate' + '-ize' (to make or become). Used in geology to describe the natural process where silica-rich waters transform organic material or other minerals into agate over long periods.
When a fossil becomes agatized, it's not just replaced—it becomes a work of art with agate's beautiful bands and translucence! Petrified wood often agatizes, creating gemstones from ancient forests, which is why geology feels like time-travel.
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