人じん造ぞう大だい理り石せき

noun

terrazzo; artificial marble

A composite material used for floors and countertops, made of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished. In Japanese, it often refers specifically to terrazzo, but can also mean artificial marble in general.

See also: テラゾー

• このビルの床ゆかは人じん造ぞう大だい理り石せきでできている。

  The floor of this building is made of terrazzo.

• 人じん造ぞう大だい理り石せきのカウンターは掃そう除じがしやすい。

  Artificial marble countertops are easy to clean.