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SAPPHIRE (Health care)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of something having the color of a blue sapphire
"Sapphire eyes"
noun
(2) A light shade of blue
(3) A transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
(4) A precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
WiktionaryText
Noun
- a clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
- a white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
- a deep blue colour.
- a type of South American hummingbird.
- The blue-chinned sapphire can be found many parts of South America, depending on season.