sapphirine Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
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adjective made of or resembling sapphire
WordNet
Sap"phir*ine noun
Definitions
Resembling sapphire; made of sapphire; having the color, or any quality of sapphire. "Sapphirine degree of hardness." Boyle.
