Definition of chatoyant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having a changeable luster or color with an undulating narrow band of white light
a chatoyant gem
chatoyant
nounDefinition of chatoyant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a chatoyant gem
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The first known use of chatoyant was in 1816
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