CARNELIAN


Meaning of CARNELIAN in English

[ kα:'ni:lɪən ]

(also cornelian )

■ noun a dull red or reddish-white semi-precious variety of chalcedony.

Origin

ME: from OFr. corneline ; the prefix car- being suggested by L. caro , carn- 'flesh'.

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