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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lustre, similar to sheen, observed in certain minerals, such as hypersthene or labradorite, due to the presence of minute parallel inclusions. uncountable, usually

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

   "German poet, philosopher, historian and playwright Friedrich Schiller."

Synonyms

All synonyms

johann christoph friedrich von schillerphilosopher

Example

More examples

""Where's my edition of the complete works of Schiller?" "It's just over there on the shelf.""

Etymology

From German Schiller (“shimmer”).

Related phrases

schiller-spar

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