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chalcedony

Main Entry:: chal·ce·do·ny
Pronunciation:: \kal-ˈse-d^ən-ē, chal-; ˈkal-sə-ˌdō-nē, ˈchal-, -ˌdä-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural chal·ce·do·nies
Etymology:: Middle English calcedonie, a precious stone, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin chalcedonius, from Greek Chalkēdōn Chalcedon
Date:: 13th century

: a translucent variety of quartz of various colors and waxy luster

— chal·ce·don·ic

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\ˌkal-sə-ˈdä-nik\ adjective

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