iaspide
Italian edit
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin iaspidem, from Ancient Greek ἴασπις (íaspis), of possibly Phoenician origin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
iaspide m or f (plural iaspidi)
- ancient name of a mineral, probably chalcedony
Further reading edit
- iaspide in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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Noun edit
iaspide