n.
Pronunciation: rü- ' be- ˌ l ī t, ' rü-b ə - ˌ l ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin rubellus
Date: circa 1796
: a red tourmaline used as a gem
n.
Pronunciation: rü- ' be- ˌ l ī t, ' rü-b ə - ˌ l ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin rubellus
Date: circa 1796
: a red tourmaline used as a gem
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012