Carnelian
/kɑɹˈnil.jən/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry. countable, uncountable
- 2 a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony wordnet
Etymology
From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.