heliodor
[ hee-lee-uh-dawr ]
/ ˈhi li əˌdɔr /
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noun
a clear yellow variety of beryl used as a gemstone.
Nearby words
- helio,
- helio-,
- heliocentric,
- heliocentric parallax,
- heliochrome,
- heliogabalus,
- heliogram,
- heliograph,
- heliographic,
- heliogravure
Origin of heliodor
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Examples from the Web for heliodor
Yellow beryl (Heliodor) and aquamarine also occur in Madagascar.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade
heliodor
/ (ˈhiːlɪəʊˌdɔː) /
noun
a clear yellow form of beryl used as a gemstone
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