SPINEL


Meaning of SPINEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ spɪˈnel ]

n. 1 any of a group of hard crystalline minerals of various colours, consisting chiefly of oxides of magnesium and aluminium. 2 any substance of similar composition or properties. øspinel ruby a deep-red variety of spinel used as a gem. [F spinelle f. It. spinella, dimin. of spina: see SPINE]

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