Etymology

agalmatolite

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄγαλμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄγαλμα“statue”
  2. English todayagalmatolite

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

Words from the same roots

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