lapis lazuli

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lapis lazuli - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lazuli \Laz"u*li\, n. [F. & NL. lapis lazuli, LL. lazulus,
     lazurius, lazur from the same Oriental source as E. azure.
     See Azure.] (Min.)
     A mineral of a fine azure-blue color, usually in small
     rounded masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina,
     lime, and soda, with some sodium sulphide, is often marked by
     yellow spots or veins of sulphide of iron, and is much valued
     for ornamental work. Called also lapis lazuli, and
     Armenian stone.
     [1913 Webster]

  Lapis lazuli \La"pis laz"u*li\n. (Min.)
     An albuminous mineral of a rich blue color; also called
     lapis. Same as Lazuli, which see.
     [1913 Webster]

lapis lazuli - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  lapis lazuli
      n 1: an azure blue semiprecious stone [syn: lapis lazuli,
           lazuli]