granolith

[ gran-l-ith ]

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

Origin of granolith

1
First recorded in 1905–10; grano- + -lith

Other words from granolith

  • gran·o·lith·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for granolith

granolith

/ (ˈɡrænəʊˌlɪθ) /


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

Derived forms of granolith

  • granolithic, adjective, noun

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