carnelian
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carnelian
- /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ US
Where it comes from
From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.
noun carnelians
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A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.
Similar: cornelian
Translations
Talk about this word "carnelian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carnelian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. carnelian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carnelian "carnelian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carnelian.Cite this
@misc{carnelian_2026,
title = {carnelian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carnelian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
