granolith

[ gran-l-ith ]

/ ˈgræn l ɪθ /

noun

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

Nearby words

granny woman,
grannyish,
grano-,
granodiorite,
granola,
granophyre,
grant,
grant of probate,
grant's gazelle,
grant, cary

Origin of granolith

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

Related formsgran·o·lith·ic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for granolith

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

granolith

/ (ˈɡrænəʊˌlɪθ) /

noun

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

Derived Formsgranolithic, adjective, noun

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