skalˈyōlə noun
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Etymology: Italian, literally, little chip, diminutive of scaglia scale, chip, of Germanic origin; akin to Gothic skalja tile — more at shell
: an imitation of ornamental marble consisting of a base of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, variegated on its surface while soft (as with marble, spar, or granite dust) and subsequently polished, and used for floors, columns, and other ornamental interior work