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scagliola Definition

scaglio·la (skal yō′lə)

noun

an imitation marble made of gypsum and an adhesive, with colored stone dust or chips set into the surface

Etymology: It scagliuola, dim. of scaglia, a chip, shell < Goth skalja, scale

scagliola Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

column: The hall had 8 " Siena " scagliola columns; the dining-room was in Louis XIV style.

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