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noun
A magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mineral
Narrower terms: water sapphire
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