sard
[ sahrd ]
/ sɑrd /
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noun
a reddish-brown chalcedony, used as a gem.
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Origin of sard
Words nearby sard
sarcostosis, sarcostyle, sarcotic, sarcotubules, sarcous, sard, sardana, Sardanapalian, Sardanapalus, sardar, Sardegna
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sard
sardius (ˈsɑːdɪəs)
/ (sɑːd) /
noun
an orange, red, or brown variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2Also called: sardine
Word Origin for sard
C14: from Latin sarda, from Greek sardios stone from Sardis
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