amethystizon

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμεθυστίζων (amethustízōn).

Adjective

amethystīzōn

  1. having the color of amethyst
    • AD 77–79, Gaius Plinius Secundus, Naturalis Historia, book XXXVII, chapter xxv, § 93:
      in masculis quoque observant liquidiores aut flammae nigriores et quosdam ex alto lucidos ac magis ceteris in sole flagrantes, optimos vero amethystizontas, hoc est quorum extremus igniculus in amethysti violam exeat, proximos illis, quos vocant syrtitas, pinnato fulgore radiantes.

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