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AMETHYSTINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does amethystine mean?
• AMETHYSTINE (adjective)
The adjective AMETHYSTINE has 1 sense:
1. containing or resembling amethyst
Familiarity information: AMETHYSTINE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or resembling amethyst
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
amethyst (a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone)
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