parchmentize

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What does parchmentize mean?

To convert to a parchment-like substance, especially by sulfuric acid.

Where does parchmentize come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Πέργαμον (Pérgamon) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Ancient Greek -νός (-nós) Ancient Greek -ηνός (-ēnós) Ancient Greek Περγαμηνὴ (διφθέρα) (Pergamēnḕ (diphthéra))bor. Vulgar Latin *pergamīnus Old French parcheminbor. Middle English parchemyn English parchment Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English parchmentize From parchment + -ize.

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