tourmaline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
  2. A transparent gemstone cut from it.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-tourmaline.wav

Word forms

tourmaline tourmalines turmaline

Etymology

From French tourmaline, ultimately from Sinhalese තෝරමල්ලී (tōramallī, “carnelian”)

Related words

luxulyanite Mohrenkopf
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