CHALCEDONY


Meaning of CHALCEDONY in English

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

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