marmo

a. [ L. marmor marble. See Marble. ] Pertaining to, or like, marble. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr. marmor marble. ] Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. marmoratio. ] A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a variegating so as to resemble marble. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L. See Marmorate, and Opus. ] (Arch.) A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. marmoreus, fr. marmor marble: cf. F. marmoréen. See Marble. ] Pertaining to, or resembling, marble; made of marble. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Geol.) The metamorphism of limestone, that is, its conversion into marble. Geikie. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] (Zool.) A species of small opossum (Didelphys murina) ranging from Mexico to Brazil. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. marmouset a grotesque figure, an ugly little boy, prob. fr. LL. marmoretum, fr. L. marmor marble. Perhaps confused with marmot. See Marble. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small South American monkeys of the genera Hapale and Midas, family Hapalidae. They have long soft fur, and a hairy, nonprehensile tail. They are often kept as pets. Called also squirrel monkey. [ 1913 Webster ]