AMETHYST


Meaning of AMETHYST in English

n. a precious stone of a violet or purple variety of quartz. amethystine adj.

[ ME f. OF ametiste f. L amethystus f. Gk amethustos not drunken, the stone being supposed to prevent intoxication ]

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