ˈsipələ̇n, |sēpə|laⁿ noun
or ci·pol·li·no ˌchēpəˈlē(ˌ)nō
( -s )
Etymology: French & Italian; French cipolin, from Italian cipollino, diminutive of cipolla onion, from Late Latin cepulla, diminutive of Latin cepa, cepe onion
: a light-colored Roman marble containing layers of micaceous minerals and abundant silicates