agalmatolite
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agalmatolite
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From Ancient Greek ἄγαλμα (ágalma, “statue”, stem amalgat-) + -o- + -lite.
noun agalmatolites
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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.
Similar: figure stone, pagodite
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noun soft, compact stone
| 한국어 | 곱돌 gopdol |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 蝋石 rōseki |
| Português | agalmatolita |
| Français | agalmatolite |
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title = {agalmatolite},
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