acrolith

[ ak-ruh-lith ]

noun
  1. a sculptured figure having the head and extremities of stone and the torso of other material.

Origin of acrolith

1
1840–50; <Latin acrolithus<Greek akrólithos.See acro-, -lith

Other words from acrolith

  • ac·ro·lith·ic, adjective

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acrolith

/ (ˈækrəlɪθ) /


noun
  1. (esp in ancient Greek sculpture) a wooden, often draped figure with only the head, hands, and feet in stone

Origin of acrolith

1
C19: via Latin acrolithus from Greek akrolithos having stone extremities

Derived forms of acrolith

  • acrolithic, adjective

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