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carnelian

noun

  1. reddish-brown color
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɑɹˈnil.jən/

noun

Etymology: From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.

  1. A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.