Simulant

//ˈsɪmjʊlənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that simulates something else such as a gemstone.

    "Due to its low cost and close visual likeness to diamond, cubic zirconia has remained the most gemologically and economically important diamond simulant since 1976."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Simulating, replacing, or having the form or appearance of something else. not-comparable

Synonyms

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simulacrum

Example

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"Due to its low cost and close visual likeness to diamond, cubic zirconia has remained the most gemologically and economically important diamond simulant since 1976."

Etymology

From simulate + -ant.

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