morganite
[ mawr-guh-nahyt ]
/ ˈmɔr gəˌnaɪt /
noun
rose-colored beryl.
Words nearby morganite
morgan hill,
morgan le fay,
morgan's bacillus,
morgan, j. pierpont,
morganatic,
morganite,
morganton,
morgantown,
morgen,
morgenthau,
morgue
British Dictionary definitions for morganite
morganite
/ (ˈmɔːɡəˌnaɪt) /
noun
a pink variety of beryl, used as a gemstone
Word Origin for morganite
C20: named after John Pierpoint
Morgan (1837–1913), US financier, philanthropist, and art collector