cipollino
/ˌtʃɪpəˈliːnoʊ/
noun
- A type of marble with wavy, multicolored bands, often used in decorative architecture.
- Cipollino is prized for its swirling layers of pink, green, and white.
- The museum displayed a Roman statue made of cipollino from ancient quarries.
- The cathedral's altar was carved from rare cipollino marble.