First Known Use: 13th century
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chalcedony
noun chal·ce·do·ny \kal-ˈse-dən-ē, chal-; ˈkal-sə-ˌdō-nē, ˈchal-, -ˌdä-\
plural chal·ce·do·nies
Definition of CHALCEDONY
: a translucent variety of quartz of various colors and waxy luster
— chal·ce·don·ic \ˌkal-sə-ˈdä-nik\ adjective
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Origin of CHALCEDONY
Middle English calcedonie, a precious stone, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin chalcedonius, from Greek Chalkēdōn Chalcedon
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