lucullite

== English == === Etymology === From Lucullus (“a Roman consul, famous for his great wealth and luxury”) +‎ -ite. Compare French lucullite. === Noun === lucullite (countable and uncountable, plural lucullites) (mineralogy, dated) A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes. ==== Synonyms ==== Lucullan === Further reading === “lucullite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.