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am•e•thyst
Pronunciation: (am'u-thist), [key]—
n.
1. a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem.
2. a purplish tint.
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adj.
1. having the color of amethyst.
2. containing or set with an amethyst or amethysts:
an amethyst brooch. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.