Aurification

/ɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or act of turning something into gold or making something golden; used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Etymology

From aurific with the noun suffix -ation, indicating a process or transformation. This word combines Latin aurum (gold) with the concept of making or creating.

Kelly Says

While alchemists spent centuries pursuing aurification of lead, modern science proves that turning elements into gold is theoretically possible but so absurdly expensive that it's cheaper to just mine actual gold!

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