n. 1 a transparent or translucent aluminium silicate mineral, usu. yellow, used as a gem. 2 any South American humming-bird of the genus Topaza.
[ ME f. OF topace, topaze f. L topazus f. Gk topazos ]
n. 1 a transparent or translucent aluminium silicate mineral, usu. yellow, used as a gem. 2 any South American humming-bird of the genus Topaza.
[ ME f. OF topace, topaze f. L topazus f. Gk topazos ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012