Amethystine
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pertaining to or resembling amethyst; of the color of amethyst; purple; violet.
Composed of amethyst: as, an
amethystine
cup.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.
adjective.
Composed of, or containing, amethyst.
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adjective.
Like
amethyst
, especially when referring to
colour
.
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adjective.
containing or resembling amethyst
Word Usage
"He flashes out emeralds and rubies, amethystine flames and sapphirine colours, in"
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