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cyprine

noun
cyp·​rine | \ ˈsiprə̇n, -ˌprēn, -ˌprīn\
plural -s

Definition of cyprine

: a variety of idocrase that is colored blue by copper

History and Etymology for cyprine

German zyprin, from Latin cyprum copper + German -in -ine

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