Definition of Cornelian. Meaning of Cornelian. Synonyms of Cornelian

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Definition of Cornelian

Cornelian
Cornelian Cor*nel"ian (k?r-n?lyan), n. [F. cornaline, OF. corneline, fr. L. cornu horn. So called from its horny appearance when broken. See Horn, and cf. Carnelian.] (Min.) Same as Carnelian.

Meaning of Cornelian from wikipedia

- Carnelian (also spelled cornelian) is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semiprecious stone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder...
- Cornus mas, commonly known as cornel (also the Cornelian cherry, European cornel or Cornelian cherry dogwood), is a species of shrub or small tree in the...
- A Cornelian dilemma (in French: dilemme cornélien) (also spelt in translation with two "l"'s i.e. "Corneillian") is a dilemma in which someone is obliged...
- Cornelian (usually spelled "carnelian") is a reddish-brown variety of the mineral chalcedony. Cornelian may also refer to: Cornelian automobile, a 1914...
- Cornelian Bay may refer to: Cornelian Bay, North Yorkshire, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania...
- Cornus officinalis, the ****anese cornel or ****anese cornelian cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae. Despite its name...
- Cornelian tree may refer to: Cornus florida Cornus mas This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common...
- showy, edible berries, that have the color of the carnelian gemstone. Cornelian-cherries have one seed each and are used in syrups and preserves. Dense...
- Lex Cornelia refers to any ancient Roman law (lex) sponsored by an official whose gens name was Cornelius, particularly Sulla. Known examples of a lex...
- (formerly, Cornelian Bay) is an unincorporated community on the s**** of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California, United States. The Cornelian Bay post...