calcédoine

French

Alternative forms

  • chalcédoine

Etymology

From Latin chalcēdōnius, from Ancient Greek χαλχηδόνιος (khalkhēdónios), cognate to Arabic كَرْكَنْد (karkand)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kal.se.dwan/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

calcédoine f (plural calcédoines)

  1. chalcedony

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