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noun greek

chĕlōnītis

gen. chĕlōnītĭdis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= χελωιῖτις
a precious stone like the tortoise
a precious stone like the tortoise, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 155; cf. Isid. Orig. 16, 15, 29.
Perseus ID: n7776 Key: chelonitis1