HyperDic: sapphirine

English > 2 senses of the word sapphirine:
ADJECTIVEpertsapphirinemade of or resembling sapphire
NOUNsubstancesapphirinea rare light blue or green mineral
English > sapphirine: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningmade of or resembling sapphire.
Spanishzafíreo, zafirino
Nounssapphirea precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
English > sapphirine: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks.
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Spanishzafirina
Catalansafirina, zafirina

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