cyprine

noun

cyp·​rine

ˈsiprə̇n,

-ˌprēn,

-ˌprīn

plural -s

: a variety of idocrase that is colored blue by copper

Word History

Etymology

German zyprin, from Latin cyprum copper + German -in -ine

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