English Explanatory Dictionary

chalcedony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

Pronunciation

/kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ En-us-chalcedony.ogg

Word forms

chalcedony chalcedonies

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin chalcēdōnius, from Ancient Greek χαλκηδόνιος (khalkēdónios), from Ancient Greek χαλκηδών (khalkēdṓn), cognate to Arabic كَرْكَنْد (karkand).

Synonyms

chalcedonite

Related words

calcedon chert flint moganite conchoidal conchoidally break fracture flake shatter knapp agate

Derived words

chalcedoneous chalcedonic
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