† maturifyv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: maturate v., -ify suffix.

Etymology: < matur- (in maturate v., etc.) + -ify suffix, after post-classical Latin maturefacere to make ripe, to soften (4th cent.).

Alchemy. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To convert (a base metal) into gold. Cf. maturate v. 4.

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1651 J. French Art Distillation v. 138 It [sc. Oil of sand] maturifieth imperfect metals into gold.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	maturify
释义	† maturifyv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: maturate v., -ify suffix. Etymology: < matur- (in maturate v., etc.) + -ify suffix, after post-classical Latin maturefacere to make ripe, to soften (4th cent.). Alchemy. Obsolete. rare. transitive. To convert (a base metal) into gold. Cf. maturate v. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [verb (transitive)] > transmutation multiplya1393 tinct1599 transmute1610 tinge1650 maturate1651 maturify1651 1651 J. French Art Distillation v. 138 It [sc. Oil of sand] maturifieth imperfect metals into gold. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < v.1651
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