"starstone" meaning in All languages combined

See starstone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: starstones [plural]
Etymology: From star + stone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|stone}} star + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} starstone (plural starstones)
  1. (mineralogy) An gemstone that exhibits asterism. Hyponyms: star quartz, star ruby, star sapphire

Inflected forms

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