- carnelian car·nel·ian n
- [kɒː'niːljən]
cornalina
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
carnelian car·nel·ian n
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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] … Useful english dictionary
Carnelian — Car*nel ian, n. [For carnelian; influenced by L. carneus fleshy, of flesh, because of its flesh red color. See {Cornellan}.] (Min.) A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carnelian — car•nel•ian [[t]kɑrˈnil yən[/t]] also cornelian n. jew a reddish variety of chalcedony used in jewelry • Etymology: 1685–95; var. (with a of carnation) of cornelian < MF, prob. < OF cornele cornel cherry … From formal English to slang
