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morganite
[
mawr
-g
uh
-nahyt]
/ˈmɔr gəˌnaɪt/
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noun
1.
rose-colored beryl.
Origin of
morganite
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1910-1915
1910-15;
named after J. P.
Morgan
; see
-ite
1
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morganite
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morganite
/
ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt
/
noun
1.
a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
Word Origin
C20: named after John Pierpoint
Morgan
(1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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