adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rare silicate of magnesium and aluminium (with iron as a major impurity), named for its sapphirelike colour. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or resembling sapphire

Adjective

1. 1
   made of or resembling sapphire wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

azureblueceruleanlividsapphiresky blue

Etymology

From sapphire + -ine.

Related phrases

sapphirine gurnard

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