white sapphire

noun

A form of corundum having very few impurities, and sometimes substituted for diamond.

Meanings

nounwhite sapphire (countable and uncountable, plural white sapphires)

plural white sapphires

  1. countableuncountableA form of corundum having very few impurities, and sometimes substituted for diamond.
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