heliodor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.

Pronunciation

/ˈhiːli.əˌdɔː(ɹ)/

Word forms

heliodor heliodors

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”).

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