agata

noun

ag·​a·​ta
ˈa-gə-tə
plural -s
: a late 19th century American glassware characterized by a mottled finish

Word History

Etymology

Italian, agate, from Latin achates

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agata was in 1886

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“Agata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agata. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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