gypsify

English

Etymology 1

From gypsum +‎ -ify.

Verb

gypsify (third-person singular simple present gypsifies, present participle gypsifying, simple past and past participle gypsified)

1. (geology) To diagenetically alter to gypsum.

Related terms

• gypsification

Etymology 2

From gypsy +‎ -ify.

Verb

gypsify (third-person singular simple present gypsifies, present participle gypsifying, simple past and past participle gypsified)

1. (sometimes offensive) to become or make gypsy

Alternative forms

• gypsyfy