lucullite

noun

1. A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.

   countable, dated, uncountable

   Compact lucullite is subdivided into common or black marble; and stinkstone.

Where it comes from

From Lucullus (“a Roman consul, famous for his great wealth and luxury”) + -ite. Compare French lucullite.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry lucullite (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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