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Record 1 2001-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrography
  • Jewellery
DEF

Having the form or appearance of an agate.

OBS

-oid: suffix [meaning] ... resembling; having the form or appearance of.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Pétrographie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

(En parlant de certaines pierres) Qui présente une ressemblance d'aspect ou de couleur avec l'agate.

Spanish

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