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topaz
(encz) | topaz,topas n: Petr Prášek |
Topaz
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
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2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
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Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
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False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
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topaz
(wn) | topaz
n 1: a yellow quartz [syn: topaz, false topaz, {common
topaz}]
2: a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals
of various colors and is used as a gemstone
3: a light brown the color of topaz [syn: tan, topaz] |
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common topaz
(encz) | common topaz, n: |
false topaz
(encz) | false topaz, n: |
topazes
(encz) | topazes, |
False topaz
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
[1913 Webster]
False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
[1913 Webster] |
Topaz
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
[1913 Webster]
False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
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topaz hummer
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
[1913 Webster]
False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
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Topaza pella
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
[1913 Webster]
False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
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Topaza pyra
(gcide) | Topaz \To"paz\, n. [OE. topas, F. topaze, L. topazos, or
topazion, a kind of precious stone, Gr. to`pazos, topa`zion;
possibly akin to Skr. tap to glow (cf. Tepid). According to
some, the name is from Topazos, a small island in the Red
Sea, where the Romans obtained a stone which they called by
this name, but which is the chrysolite of the moderns.]
1. (Min.) A mineral occurring in rhombic prisms, generally
yellowish and pellucid, also colorless, and of greenesh,
bluish, or brownish shades. It sometimes occurs massive
and opaque. It is a fluosilicate of alumina, and is used
as a gem.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Either one of two species of large, brilliantly
colored humming birds of the genus Topaza ({Topaza
pella} or Topaza pyra), of South America and the West
Indies.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The two tail feathers next to the central ones are much
longer that the rest, curved, and crossed. The Throat
is metallic yellowish-green, with a tint like topaz in
the center, the belly is bright crimson, the back
bright red. Called also topaz hummer.
[1913 Webster]
False topaz. (Min.) See the Note under Quartz.
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Topazolite
(gcide) | Topazolite \To*paz"o*lite\, n. [Topaz + -lite; cf. F.
topazolithe.] (Min.)
A topaz-yellow variety of garnet.
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common topaz
(wn) | common topaz
n 1: a yellow quartz [syn: topaz, false topaz, {common
topaz}] |
false topaz
(wn) | false topaz
n 1: a yellow quartz [syn: topaz, false topaz, {common
topaz}] |
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