spi|nel

spi|nel
spi|nel «spih NEHL, SPIHN uhl», noun.
a crystalline mineral, consisting chiefly of oxides of magnesium and aluminum, that occurs in various colors. Transparent spinel is used for jewelry.
[< Middle French spinelle < Italian spinella < spina thorn < Latin spīna; see etym. under spine]

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  • nel — ach·a·ti·nel·la; ae·gyp·tia·nel·lo·sis; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; an·nel·i·da; an·nel·i·des; an·ti·per·son·nel; as·te·ri·o·nel·la; bas·sa·nel·lo; bo·nel·lia; bru·nel·lia; ca·nel·la; can·nel; can·nel·lat·ed; can·nel·oid; can·nel·lo·ni; chan·nel·er;… …   English syllables

  • spinel — spi·nel …   English syllables

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