amethystlike

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am⋅e⋅thyst

[am-uh-thist]

–noun

1.	a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem.

2.	a purplish tint.

–adjective

3.	having the color of amethyst.

4.	containing or set with an amethyst or amethysts: an amethyst brooch.

Origin:
1250–1300; < L amethystus < Gk améthystos not intoxicating, not intoxicated (so called from a belief that it prevented drunkenness), equiv. to a- a- ⁶ + methys- (var. s. of methýein to intoxicate; see methylene ) + -tos verbal adj. suffix; r. ME ametist < AF ametiste < L

Related forms:

am⋅e⋅thys⋅tine [am-uh-this-tin, -tahyn]

, adjective

am⋅e⋅thyst⋅like, adjective

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Word Origin & History

amethyst

violet quartz, c.1290, from O.Fr. ametiste, from L. amethystus, from Gk. amethystos "amethyst," from a- "not" + methyskein "make drunk," from methys "wine," based on the stone's ancient reputation for preventing drunkenness. Spelling restored from M.E. ametist.

Science Dictionary

amethyst (ām'ə-thĭst) Pronunciation Key
A purple or violet, transparent form of quartz used as a gemstone. The color is caused by the presence of iron compounds in the crystal structure.

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