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Peperino
{
Pep′e-rine
, ‖
Pepˊe-ri′no
, }
Noun.
[It.
peperino
, L.
piper
pepper. So called on account of its color.]
(Geol.)
A volcanic rock, formed by the cementing together of sand, scoria, cinders, etc.
Definition
2024
peperino
peperino
English
Noun
peperino
(
countable and uncountable
,
plural
peperinos
)
(
geology
)
A light, porous
volcanic
rock
composed of small
grains
of
sand
etc.
Italian
Noun
peperino
m
(
plural
peperini
)
(
geology
)
peperino
live wire
(high-spirited person)
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Etymology
From
Italian
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