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Word: Chatoyant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: French, present participle of chatoyer ‘to shimmer’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃəˈtɔɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon) showing a band of bright lustre caused by reflection from inclusions in the stone.
Short Definition:(of gem) showing band of bright lustre
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