marble
noun [U] (ROCK) /ˈmɑː.bl̩/
/ˈmɑːr-/ Definition
› a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth and shiny: a marble floor/statueTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones
(Definition of marble noun (ROCK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- alabaster noun
- bedrock noun (ROCK)
- borax noun
- boulder noun
- chalk noun
- conglomerate noun (ROCK)
- feldspar noun
- flint noun
- flinty adjective
- gypsum noun
- haematite noun
- marcasite noun
- metamorphic adjective
- obsidian noun
- pumice (stone) noun
- quartz noun
- shale noun
- silica noun
- slate noun (ROCK)
- soapstone noun
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