topaz

Definitions


[ˈtəʊpaz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a precious stone, typically colourless, yellow, or pale blue, consisting of an aluminium silicate that contains fluorine

- a large tropical American hummingbird with a yellowish throat and a long tail


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Origin:
Middle English (denoting a yellow sapphire): from Old French topace, via Latin from Greek topazos




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