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語源

From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /kɑɹˈnil.jən/

名詞

carnelian (countable and uncountable, plural carnelians)

1. (mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.
   • 1952, You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, carnelian, topaz, and jasper, chrysolite, beryl, and onyx, sapphire, carbuncle, and emerald; and wrought in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared., Ezekiel 28:13 RSV:

同意語

• cornelian

参照

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Carnelian”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “carnelian”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

アナグラム

• encranial