- Water sapphire
- Water sapphire Wa"ter sap"phire [Equiv. to F. saphir d'eau.] (Min.) A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also {saphir d'eau}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
water sapphire — n. [transl. of Fr saphir d eau] a deep blue, transparent variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem … English World dictionary
water sapphire — noun Date: circa 1741 a deep blue cordierite sometimes used as a gem … New Collegiate Dictionary
water sapphire — a transparent variety of cordierite, found in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and elsewhere, sometimes used as a gem. [1690 1700] * * * … Universalium
water sapphire — wa′ter sap phire n. mir jew a transparent variety of cordierite sometimes used as a gem • Etymology: 1690–1700 … From formal English to slang
water sapphire — /ˌwɔtə ˈsæfaɪə/ (say .wawtuh safuyuh) noun a transparent variety of cordierite, found in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and elsewhere, sometimes used as a gem. {translation of French saphir d eau} …
water sapphire — noun a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone • Hypernyms: ↑cordierite, ↑transparent gem … Useful english dictionary
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