Definition

A type of paving stone made from crushed granite mixed with cement.

Example

The walkway was beautifully designed with granolith stones.

Conversation

Have you seen the new granolith pavement they installed in the park?

Yeah, it looks really nice and durable!

I heard it’s made of crushed granite, which is pretty interesting.

Definitely! It should hold up well against the weather.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Granolith is formed from "grano-" (from Latin "granum", meaning grain) and "-lith" (from Greek "lithos", meaning stone). The word refers to a type of stone that resembles or is composed of grains, typically used in construction.

Memory Tip

Think of 'grain' ('grano-') and 'stone' ('lith') to remember that 'granolith' refers to a stone that has a grainy appearance.

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