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sapphirine

adjective sap·phi·rine \ˈsa-fə-ˌrīn, ˈsa-ˌfīr-ˌēn, sa-ˈfī-rən\

Definition of SAPPHIRINE

1
:  made of sapphire
2
:  resembling sapphire especially in color
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First Known Use of SAPPHIRINE

15th century

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