morganite
[ mawr-guh-nahyt ]
/ ˈmɔr gəˌnaɪt /
noun
rose-colored beryl.
Words nearby morganite
morgan hill, morgan le fay, morgan's bacillus, morgan, j. pierpont, morganatic, morganite, morganton, morgantown, morgen, morgenthau, morgue
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British Dictionary definitions for morganite
morganite
/ (ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt) /
noun
a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
Word Origin for morganite
C20: named after John Pierpoint Morgan (1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
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