TOPAZ


Meaning of TOPAZ in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ō - ˌ paz

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English topace, from Anglo-French, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos

Date: 13th century

1 a : a mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in orthorhombic translucent or transparent crystals or in white translucent masses b : a usually yellow to brownish-yellow transparent mineral topaz used as a gem c : a yellow sapphire d : a yellow quartz

2 : either of two large brilliantly colored So. American hummingbirds ( Topaza pella and T. pyra )

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