car|nel|ian

car|nel|ian
car|nel|ian «kahr NEEL yuhn», noun.
a red or reddish-brown variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry: »

a carnelian ring.

Also, cornelian.
[alteration of cornelian; influenced by Latin carō, carnis flesh]

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