lumachel

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noun

A grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours

Similar
fire marble
OriginItalian lumachella →
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Meanings

nounlumachel (plural lumachels)

plural lumachels · alternative lumachella

  1. geographyA grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours

    Synonyms: fire marble

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours

Similar
fire marble

Origin

  1. Italianlumachella
  2. Englishlumachel

From Italian lumachella.

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APA

lumachel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lumachel

MLA

“lumachel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lumachel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lumachel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lumachel.

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