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marmoreal

Pronunciation: /mɑːˈmɔːrɪəl/
Definition of marmoreal

adjective

literary
  • made of or compared to marble:the marmoreal skin took on the flush of colour

Derivatives

marmoreally

adverb

Origin:

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

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Definition of marmoreal in the US English dictionary
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