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murrhine Definition

mur·rhine (mʉrin, -īn)

adjective

of an ancient Roman semiprecious stone, variously believed to be fluorite, agate, etc., used for making vases and drinking cups

Etymology: L murr(h)inus < murr(h)a < Iran, as in Pers mori, glass ball

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