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CORNELIAN

\kɔːnˈiːli͡ən], \kɔːnˈiːli‍ən], \k_ɔː_n_ˈiː_l_iə_n]\

Definitions of CORNELIAN

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A variety of chalcedony-also spelt carnelian.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

A precious, semi-transparent stone, found in Sardinia. The ancients ascribed to it a number of absurd properties.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

n. A precious stone; a variety of chalcedony of various colours.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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