Etymology

draconite

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Today it means: A mythical gemstone taken from the head of a live dragon and believed to have magical properties. Full definition →

Latin dracon-
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  1. Latin · derived fromdracon-“dragon”
  2. English todaydraconite

Latin dracon- (“dragon”), + -ite.

Words from the same roots

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