moonstone
11 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,419
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈuːnstˌoʊn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural moonstones
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
telephonemicrophonebackbonehormonetombstonetestosteronechaperonesaxophoneiphonelimestoneyellowstoneozonesiliconemilestonecornerstonegladstone
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon.” web-def
- “a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar” wn-def