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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cha•toy•ant (shə toi′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - changing in luster or color:chatoyant silk.
- Jewelryreflecting a single streak of light when cut in a cabochon.
n. - Jewelrya cabochon-cut gemstone having this reflected streak, as a chrysoberyl cat's-eye.
- French, special use of present participle of chatoyer to change luster like a cat's eye, equivalent. to chat cat1 + -oy- verb, verbal suffix + -ant -ant
- 1790–1800
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