aegyptilla

aegyptilla
\\ˌējə̇pˈtilə\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin, a gem formerly found in Egyptian, from Aegyptus Egyptian + Latin -illa, diminutive suffix
: a gem produced from a 2-layered agate usually cut so that one color is encircled by the other

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  • AEGYPTILLA — gemma Aegyptia quaedam, Ugutio …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • aegyptilla — ae·gyp·til·la …   English syllables

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