"acrolith" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acroliths [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκρόλιθος (akrólithos). By surface analysis, acro- + -lith. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|grc|ἀκρόλιθος}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκρόλιθος (akrólithos), {{surf|en|acro-|-lith}} By surface analysis, acro- + -lith Head templates: {{en-noun}} acrolith (plural acroliths)
  1. (historical) An ancient Greek wooden statue furnished with a rupestral head and limbs. Tags: historical Derived forms: acrolithan, acrolithic Translations (Translations): akrolit [masculine] (Polish)

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