asarotum

noun

as·​a·​ro·​tum

ˌasəˈrōtəm

plural asarota

-ōtə

: ancient Roman painted pavement

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek asarōton, neuter of asarōtos paved in mosaic resembling an unswept floor, literally, unswept, from a- a- entry 2 + sarōtos, verbal of saroun to sweep, from saron broom; probably akin to Latin turba disturbance, tumult

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