granolith

[ gran-l-ith ]

noun

1. a composition stone for pavements, made from crushed granite or the like and cement.

granolith

/ ˈɡrænəʊˌlɪθ /

noun

1. a paving material consisting of a mixture of cement and crushed granite or granite chippings

Derived Forms

• ˌgranoˈlithic, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• grano·lithic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of granolith¹

First recorded in 1905–10; grano- + -lith

Example Sentences

Granit′iform, Gran′itoid, of the form of or resembling granite; Granolith′ic, composed of cement formed of pounded granite.

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