AMETHYST


Meaning of AMETHYST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈæmɪθɪst ]

n. a precious stone of a violet or purple variety of quartz. øøamethystine adj. [ME f. OF ametiste f. L amethystus f. Gk amethustos not drunken, the stone being supposed to prevent intoxication]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.