"cipolin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cipolins [plural]
Etymology: From Italian cipollino (“a little onion”), from cipolla (“onion”) (compare English cibol). So called because its veins consist, like onions, of different strata, one lying upon another. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|cipollino|t=a little onion}} Italian cipollino (“a little onion”), {{m|it|cipolla||onion}} cipolla (“onion”), {{cog|en|cibol}} English cibol Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cipolin (countable and uncountable, plural cipolins)
  1. (mineralogy) A whitish marble from Rome, containing pale greenish zones. It consists of calcium carbonate, with zones and cloudings of talc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: chipolin, cipollino Translations (Translations): chipolin (French), cipollino (Italian)
    Sense id: en-cipolin-en-noun-6VZE8VhU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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