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cornelian — red variety of chalcedony, a variant of corneline (c.1400), from O.Fr. corneline (Mod.Fr. cornaline), dim. of corneola, probably from V.L. *cornea, from L. cornus, name of a type of berry (see CORNEL (Cf. cornel)) … Etymology dictionary
Cornelian — is a red variety of chalcedony, which is cryptocrystalline quartz. Its red colour is due to the presence of iron impurities in the form of iron oxide or hematite. It can vary from a flesh red to a clear red. It is usually cut en cabochon, or into … Wikipedia
cornelian cherry — noun 1》 a flowering shrub or small tree of the dogwood family, cultivated as an ornamental. [Cornus mas.] 2》 the edible oval red berry of the cornelian cherry. Origin C17: cornelian from cornel + ian … English new terms dictionary
cornelian cherry — Dogwood Dog wood ( w[oo^]d ), n. [So named from skewers (dags) being made of it. Dr. Prior. See {Dag}, and {Dagger}.] (Bot.) The {Cornus}, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cornelian — n. red gemstone; coppery red color, reddish brown color … English contemporary dictionary
cornelian — noun (U) a red or white stone used in jewellery … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cornelian — n. (also carnelian) 1 a dull red or reddish white variety of chalcedony. 2 this colour. Etymology: ME f. OF corneline; car after L caro carnis flesh … Useful english dictionary
cornelian cherry — noun deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit • Syn: ↑Cornus mas • Hypernyms: ↑dogwood, ↑dogwood tree, ↑cornel … Useful english dictionary
carnelian — /kahr neel yeuhn/, n. a red or reddish variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry. Also, cornelian. [1685 95; var. (with a of CARNATION) of cornelian, ME cornel(ine) ( < MF, prob. equiv. to OF cornele cornel cherry + ine INE1) + IAN] * * * or… … Universalium
Carnelian — For other uses, see Carnelian (disambiguation). Cornelian redirects here. For other uses, see Cornelian (disambiguation). Sard redirects here. For other uses, see Sard (disambiguation). Carnelian / Sard Polishe … Wikipedia
