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French
Etymology
From Latin chalcēdōnius, from Ancient Greek χαλχηδόνιος (khalkhēdónios), cognate to Arabic كَرْكَنْد (karkand)
Pronunciation
Noun
calcédoine f (plural calcédoines)
- chalcedony
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