tourmaline

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[edit] Etymology

Either directly from Sinhalese tóramalli 'carnelian', or via a cognate: German Turmalin, Portuguese tormalina, or French tourmaline

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[edit] Noun

tourmaline (plural tourmalines)

  1. A complex black or dark coloured borosilicate mineral.
  2. A transparent gemstone cut from it.

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[edit] Noun

tourmaline f. (plural tourmalines)

  1. tourmaline
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