Added 9 October 2026
cornelian
noun
Latin root: cornus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about cornelian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony.
Origin
From Old French corneline (French cornaline), from Medieval Latin cornus or cornum after the berry Cornus mas (cornelian cherry).
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