CHALCEDONY


Meaning of CHALCEDONY in English

[chal.ce.do.ny] n, pl -nies [ME calcedonie, a precious stone, fr. LL chalcedonius, fr. Gk Chalkedon Chalcedon] (13c): a translucent quartz that is commonly pale blue or gray with nearly waxlike luster -- chal.ce.don.ic adj

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