English noun: spinel | |||
1. | spinel (substance) a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Ceylonite, pleonaste, ruby spinel, spinel ruby | ||
Substance holonym | atomic number 12, magnesium, Mg | ||