"amethystine" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more amethystine [comparative], most amethystine [superlative]
Etymology: From amethyst + -ine. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|amethyst|ine}} amethyst + -ine Head templates: {{en-adj}} amethystine (comparative more amethystine, superlative most amethystine)
  1. Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple. Categories (topical): Purples Translations (like an amethyst): ametístico (Portuguese)

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