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cornelian

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Here in Antwerp there's a long street (the Markgravelei) lined with cornelian cherries (Cornus mas).

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Quick take

The cornelian cherry (fruit).

Meaning at a glance

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noun

The cornelian cherry (fruit).

noun

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Deudorix.

noun

Alternative form of carnelian. [(mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cornelian.

noun

The cornelian cherry (fruit).

noun

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Deudorix.

noun

Alternative form of carnelian. [(mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.]

adjective

Pertaining to Pierre Corneille, or characteristic of his tragedies

Example sentences

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Here in Antwerp there's a long street (the Markgravelei) lined with cornelian cherries (Cornus mas).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cornelian in a sentence?

Here in Antwerp there's a long street (the Markgravelei) lined with cornelian cherries (Cornus mas).

What does cornelian mean?

The cornelian cherry (fruit).

What part of speech is cornelian?

cornelian is commonly used as noun, adjective.