单词 | amethyst |
释义 | Word Frequency amethyst(ˈæmɪθɪst) noun 1. a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2 2. a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst 3. the purple colour of amethyst Derived forms amethystine (ˌæmɪˈθɪstaɪn) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French amatiste, from Latin amethystus, from Greek amethustos, literally: not drunken, from a-1 + methuein to make drunk; referring to the belief that the stone could prevent intoxication |
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