albarium

[ al-bair-ee-uhm ]

noun

1. a stucco used in ancient times, made from powdered marble and lime mortar and often polished.

Word History and Origins

Origin of albarium¹

< Latin: stucco, neuter singular of albārius pertaining to stucco, equivalent to alb ( us ) white + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

“She says it looks that way because she hadn’t finished yet,” says art conservator Encarna Ripollés whose company, Albarium, was commissioned to produce a report on the updated fresco.

From Time