amethyst
noun
- a purple or violet variety of quartz, used in jewelry
- popularly a purple variety of corundum, used in jewelry
- purple or violet
See amethyst in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ămˈə-thĭst)
noun- A purple or violet form of transparent quartz used as a gemstone.
- A purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.
- A moderate purple to grayish reddish purple.
Related Forms:
- amˌe·thysˈtine (-thĭsˈtĭn, -tīnˌ) adjective
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