Lapis-lazuli
[lap-is laz-oo-lee, -lahy, laz-yoo-, lazh-oo-] /ˈlæp ɪs ˈlæz ʊ li, -ˌlaɪ, ˈlæz yʊ-, ˈlæʒ ʊ-/
noun
1.
a deep-blue mineral composed mainly of lazurite with smaller quantities of other minerals, used mainly as a gem or as a pigment.
2.
a sky-blue color; azure.
/ˈlæpɪs/
noun
1.
a brilliant blue variety of the mineral lazurite, used as a gemstone
2.
the deep blue colour of lapis lazuli
n.
early 15c., from Middle Latin lapis lazuli, literally “stone of azure,” from Latin lapis “stone” + Medieval Latin lazuli, genitive of lazulum, from Arabic lazuward (see azure).
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