|rō(ˌ)sōˌan.ˈtē(ˌ)kō, |rȯ(-, |rä(-, -sōˌän.- noun
Etymology: Italian
1.
a. : a deep red Grecian marble used especially by the ancient Romans
b. : a porphyritic diorite used especially by the ancient Egyptians and Romans
2. : a hard red unglazed Wedgwood stoneware resembling boccaro