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Word: Carnelian
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French corneline; the prefix car- being suggested by Latin caro, carn- ‘flesh’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɑːˈniːlɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a semi-precious stone consisting of a dull red or reddish-white variety of chalcedony (quartz)
Short Definition:semi-precious stone consisting of dull red or reddish-white variety of chalcedony
Examples:- carnelian beads
Variant Forms:
- cornelian
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