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marmoreal

Syllabification: (mar·mo·re·al)
Pronunciation: /märˈmôrēəl/
Definition of marmoreal

adjective

literary
  • made of or likened to marble.

Derivatives

marmoreally

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin marmoreus (from marmor 'marble') + -al

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