heliodor
[ hee-lee-uh-dawr ]
/ ˈhi li əˌdɔr /
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noun
a clear yellow variety of beryl used as a gemstone.
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Origin of heliodor
Words nearby heliodor
Heligoland, helio, heliocentric, heliocentric parallax, Heliochrome, heliodor, Heliogabalus, heliogram, heliograph, heliogravure, heliolatry
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Example sentences 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
British Dictionary definitions for heliodor
heliodor
/ (ˈhiːlɪəʊˌdɔː) /
noun
a clear yellow form of beryl used as a gemstone
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