carbuncle in Spanish
carbuncle in Spanish is carbunclo, carbúnculo — carbuncle means a dark red gemstone, such as a garnet, especially one polished into a smooth rounded shape rather than cut with facets.
carbuncle in Spanish
carbunclo
(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
carbúnculo
(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
What does "carbuncle" mean?
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noun A dark red gemstone, such as a garnet, especially one polished into a smooth rounded shape rather than cut with facets.
"A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed."
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carbuncle in a sentence
- A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
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What is "carbuncle" in Spanish?
"carbuncle" in Spanish is carbunclo, carbúnculo. carbuncle means: A dark red gemstone, such as a garnet, especially one polished into a smooth rounded shape rather than cut with facets.
Are there other ways to say "carbuncle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "carbuncle": carbunclo, carbúnculo.
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