English dictionary
spinel
/sp/I/'n/E/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A mineral occuring in octahedrons of great hardness and various colors, as red, green, blue, brown, and black, the red variety being the gem spinel ruby. It consist essentially of alumina and magnesia, but commonly contains iron and sometimes also chromium.
Source: webster1913
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Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called <i>inkle</i>; unwrought inkle.
Source: webster1913