agalmatolite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄγαλμα (ágalma, “statue”, stem amalgat-) + -o- +‎ -lite.

Noun

agalmatolite (countable and uncountable, plural agalmatolites)

  1. (mineralogy) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, which was used in China for carvings in pagodas. It is probably a variety of pinite.[1]
    Synonyms: figure stone, pagodite

Translations

References

  1. ^ “agalmatolite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɡaw.ma.toˈli.t͡ʃi/ [a.ɡaʊ̯.ma.toˈli.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɡaw.ma.toˈli.te/ [a.ɡaʊ̯.ma.toˈli.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ɡal.mɐ.tuˈli.tɨ/ [ɐ.ɣaɫ.mɐ.tuˈli.tɨ]

Noun

agalmatolite f (uncountable)

  1. European Portuguese standard spelling of agalmatolita
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