chalcedony

[ kal-sed-n-ee, kal-suh-doh-nee ]

/ kælˈsɛd n i, ˈkæl səˌdoʊ ni /

noun, plural chal·ced·o·nies.

a microcrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, often milky or grayish.

Origin of chalcedony

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English calcedonie, from Late Latin chalcēdōnius (Vulgate, Revelation 21:19), equivalent to chalcēdōn- (from Greek chalkēdṓn “chalcedony,” identified by Saint Jerome with Chalcedon, the city) + -ius adjective suffix; see -ious

OTHER WORDS FROM chalcedony

chal·ce·don·ic

[kal-si-don-ik], /ˌkæl sɪˈdɒn ɪk/, chal·ced·o·nous, adjective

Words nearby chalcedony

chalasia, chalaza, chalazion, chalcanthite, Chalcedon, chalcedony, chalcid, chalcidfly, Chalcidice, chalcidicum, Chalcis

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Example sentences from the Web for chalcedony

As soon as we landed we perceived that the ground was strewn with flaked chips of chalcedony, jasper, and similar stones.
A Canyon Voyage|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
A chalcedony made the wearer lucky at law, increased the vigour of one's body, and prevented illusions of the devil.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
Agate-jasper is a variety intermediate between true jasper and chalcedony.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various
Chalcedony, which is the color of fire, shows who will be neighbors with God.
Legends and Satires from Medival Literature|Various

The materials include basalt, chert, chalcedony, and obsidian.
The Topanga Culture Final Report on Excavations, 1948|A. E. Treganza

British Dictionary definitions for chalcedony

chalcedony

/ (kælˈsɛdənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2

Derived forms of chalcedony

chalcedonic (ˌkælsɪˈdɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for chalcedony

C15: from Late Latin chalcēdōnius, from Greek khalkēdōn a precious stone (Revelation 21:19), perhaps named after Khalkēdōn Chalcedon, town in Asia Minor

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Scientific definitions for chalcedony

chalcedony

[ kăl-sĕd′n-ē ]

A type of quartz that has a waxy luster and varies from transparent to translucent. It is usually white, pale-blue, gray, brown, or black and is often found as a lining in cavities. Agate, flint, and onyx are forms of chalcedony. Chemical formula: SiO2.

单词	chalcedony
释义	chalcedony [ kal-sed-n-ee, kal-suh-doh-nee ] / kælˈsɛd n i, ˈkæl səˌdoʊ ni / noun, plural chal·ced·o·nies. a microcrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, often milky or grayish. Origin of chalcedony First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English calcedonie, from Late Latin chalcēdōnius (Vulgate, Revelation 21:19), equivalent to chalcēdōn- (from Greek chalkēdṓn “chalcedony,” identified by Saint Jerome with Chalcedon, the city) + -ius adjective suffix; see -ious OTHER WORDS FROM chalcedony chal·ce·don·ic [kal-si-don-ik], /ˌkæl sɪˈdɒn ɪk/, chal·ced·o·nous, adjective Words nearby chalcedony chalasia, chalaza, chalazion, chalcanthite, Chalcedon, chalcedony, chalcid, chalcidfly, Chalcidice, chalcidicum, Chalcis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chalcedony As soon as we landed we perceived that the ground was strewn with flaked chips of chalcedony, jasper, and similar stones. A Canyon Voyage\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh A chalcedony made the wearer lucky at law, increased the vigour of one's body, and prevented illusions of the devil. The Mysteries of All Nations\|James Grant Agate-jasper is a variety intermediate between true jasper and chalcedony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3\|Various Chalcedony, which is the color of fire, shows who will be neighbors with God. Legends and Satires from Medival Literature\|Various The materials include basalt, chert, chalcedony, and obsidian. The Topanga Culture Final Report on Excavations, 1948\|A. E. Treganza British Dictionary definitions for chalcedony chalcedony / (kælˈsɛdənɪ) / noun plural -nies a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2 Derived forms of chalcedony chalcedonic (ˌkælsɪˈdɒnɪk), adjective Word Origin for chalcedony C15: from Late Latin chalcēdōnius, from Greek khalkēdōn a precious stone (Revelation 21:19), perhaps named after Khalkēdōn Chalcedon, town in Asia Minor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for chalcedony chalcedony [ kăl-sĕd′n-ē ] A type of quartz that has a waxy luster and varies from transparent to translucent. It is usually white, pale-blue, gray, brown, or black and is often found as a lining in cavities. Agate, flint, and onyx are forms of chalcedony. Chemical formula: SiO2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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