pavonazzo adjective & noun. [pavo'naddzo] E19.
[Italian from Latin pavonaceum, formed as PAVONE: see -ACEOUS.]
(Designating) a red or purplish marble or breccia, freq. veined with a variety of colours.

■ pavonazzetto [pavonat'tzetto] noun (a) stone similar to pavonazzo L19.

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