SARDIUS

sard, sardine, sardius

(noun) a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

sardius (usually uncountable, plural sardiuses)

(mineral) sard

Source: Wiktionary


Sar"di*us, n. Etym: [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. Sard.]

Definition: A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate. Ex. xxviii. 17.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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