transcription, транскрипция: [ kal-ˈse-d ə n-ē, chal-; ˈkal-sə-ˌdō-nē, ˈchal-, -ˌdä- ]
noun
( plural -nies )
Etymology: Middle English calcedonie, a precious stone, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin chalcedonius, from Greek Chalkēdōn Chalcedon
Date: 13th century
: a translucent variety of quartz of various colors and waxy luster
• chal·ce·don·ic ˌkal-sə-ˈdä-nik adjective