morganite
morganite · morganites
A gemstone of pegmatite depositsA gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl.
a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
Origin
From Morgan + -ite, after financier J. P. Morgan.From Morgan + -ite, after financier J. P. Morgan.
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Forms
plural: morganites| Singular | morganite |
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regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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