An early name for a precious stone (hepatitis gemma Pliny) said to resemble the liver in some respect.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > other gems or precious stones > [noun] (40) hepatitec1305 An early name for a precious stone (hepatitis gemma Pliny) said to resemble the liver in some respect. ligurec1305 Some precious stone. bdellium1382 The translation, in the English Bible, of the Hebrew word b'dōlakh; see above. chodchod1382 A Hebrew word kadkōd ‘a sparkling gem, probably ruby’, left untranslated by the Septuagint as χορχόρ, and by Jerome as chodchod, which was retained… nevyn1393 Probably: a precious stone or ornament. asteritea1398 A gem known to the ancients; cf. astrion, n., asteria, n. medusa1398 A stone with medicinal properties, usually described as green or black with a yellow streak. myrrhitea1398 A kind of precious stone said to resemble myrrh; (perhaps) = murra, n. astrion1398 A kind of precious stone; ‘no description can better suit the asteriated crystals of sapphire, which exhibit a brilliant six-sided star in its… emastycec14.. Some precious stone. pinkardinec1400 A kind of precious stone (not identified). iralc1420 Some precious stone. oriel?a1425 A kind of yellow precious stone (not identified). serpentine1426 A rock or mineral, consisting mainly of hydrous magnesium silicate, of a dull green colour with markings resembling those of a serpent's skin… nakettec1450 A kind of precious or semi-precious stone, perhaps mother-of-pearl. pentestc1450 A kind of precious stone (not identified). sun's gemc1475 a white or colourless stone said to emit rays of light; = sunstone, n. 1. sepulchre-stone1489 ? cf. sense5. moonstonea1500 Any of various milky, pearly, or opalescent varieties of albite and other minerals; a piece of such a mineral cut as a gemstone. Also: a lustrous… piantea1500 A kind of precious stone (not identified) credited with magical properties. efestide1567 A jewel described by Pliny. astroite1569 A kind of precious stone known in antiquity; = astrion, n. Cf. star stone, n. 3, pentacrinite, n. Obsolete. polyp stone1583 a precious stone supposed to change colour (cf. sense 2a). bedle1591 Perhaps = bdellium, n. balanite1601 A kind of precious stone. Obsolete. eshime1613 Some precious stone. lyncury1638 = ligure, n. asteria1646 A precious stone mentioned by Pliny; either the Asteriated sapphire (see below) or Cymophane. Cf. astroite, n., asterite, n. pangony1658 A colourless mineral, possibly topaz, described by Pliny as occurring in complex prismatic crystals. palasin1678 A kind of red precious stone (not identified); = palatine, n.1 7. rare. palatine1678 A kind of red precious stone (not identified); = palasin, n. 2. Obsolete. rare. rhombite1688 A mineral or precious stone (not identified) cut into or having the shape of a rhombus. tree-stone1698 a precious stone having tree-like markings (cf. tree-agate n.). toad's eye1747 a precious stone; ? = crapaud, n. 2. peacock stone1753 (a) any of various semi-precious stones likened to the peacock's plumage in colour, pattern, or iridescence, such as malachite or varieties of agate… turquoise1796 Lapidaries' name for odontolite: see quot. 1839; also called bone-turquoise and occidental turquoise. odontolite1819 fossil tooth or bone coloured blue by mineral impregnation; bone turquoise. pagoda stone1860 †(a) a fossil shell (orthoceratite) resembling a pagoda (obsolete); (b) = pagodite, n. tangiwai1863 A translucent kind of bowenite serpentine found in New Zealand that has droplet-shaped markings when polished. fish-eye1882 (a) (also fish's eye) a variety of moonstone; a diamond or imitation diamond; (b) (see quot. 1958); (c) used attributively or as adj. of a wide-angle… |
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