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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