amethystine
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Amethystine — Am e*thys tine, a. [L. amethystinus, Gr. ?.] 1. Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet. [1913 Webster] 2. Composed of, or containing, amethyst. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amethystine python — noun a python having the color of amethyst (Freq. 4) • Hypernyms: ↑python * * * amethystine python, a variety of python living in Australia and the East Indies … Useful english dictionary
amethystine — adjective see amethyst … New Collegiate Dictionary
amethystine — adj. [Gr. amethystos, not drunk] Pertaining to, or resembling amethyst, a bluish violet color … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
amethystine — See amethyst. * * * … Universalium
amethystine — Synonyms and related words: lavender, lilac, livid, magenta, mauve, mulberry, orchid, pansy purple, plum colored, plum purple, purple, purplescent, purplish, purply, purpurate, purpure, purpureal, purpurean, purpureous, raisin colored, violaceous … Moby Thesaurus
amethystine — adj. containing or made up of amethyst; having the color of an amethyst … English contemporary dictionary
amethystine — am·e·thys·tine … English syllables
amethystine — adjective containing or resembling amethyst • Pertains to noun: ↑amethyst … Useful english dictionary
amethystine python — /æməˌθɪstin ˈpaɪθən / (say amuh.thisteen puythuhn) noun the largest of Australian pythons, Liasis amethystinus, distributed from Queensland to New Guinea; rock python; Schneider python …
