spinel

spi·nel

noun \spə-ˈnel\

Definition of SPINEL

1

: a hard crystalline mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum that varies from colorless to ruby red to black and is used as a gem

2

: any of a group of minerals that are essentially oxides of magnesium, ferrous iron, zinc, or manganese

Variants of SPINEL

spi·nel or spi·nelle \spə-ˈnel\

Origin of SPINEL

Italian spinella, diminutive of spina thorn, from Latin

First Known Use: 1528

Rhymes with SPINEL

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