Main Entry: to·paz

Pronunciation: \ˈtō-ˌpaz\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English topace, from Anglo-French, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos

Date: 13th century

1 a : a mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in orthorhombic translucent or transparent crystals or in white translucent masses b : a usually yellow to brownish-yellow transparent mineral topaz used as a gem c : a yellow sapphire d : a yellow quartz
2 : either of two large brilliantly colored South American hummingbirds (Topaza pella and T. pyra)