Definition for A-MAN'DO-LA

A-MAN'DO-LA, n.

A green marble, having the appearance of honey-comb, and containing white spots; of 100 parts, 76 are mild calcarious earth, 20 shist and 2 iron. The cellular appearance proceeds from the shist. – Kirwan. Nicholson.

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