albarium

[al-bair-ee-uhm]

noun

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

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

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Albarium is always a great word to know.

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