sapphire: Meaning and Definition of
sap•phire
Pronunciation: (saf'īr), [key] — n.
- any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, esp. one of the blue varieties.
- a gem of this kind.
- the color of this gem, a deep blue.
—adj. - resembling sapphire; deep blue: a sapphire sky.
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