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Definition of Ruby

1. Noun. A transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

2. Adjective. Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.

3. Noun. A transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers.

4. Noun. A deep and vivid red color.

Definition of Ruby

1. n. A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of corundum.

2. a. Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.

3. v. t. To make red; to redden.

Definition of Ruby

1. of a deep-red color [adj -BIER, -BIEST] / to tint with the color of a ruby (a deep-red precious stone) [v -BIED, -BYING, -BIES]

Medical Definition of Ruby

1. Origin: F. Rubis (cf. Pr. Robi), LL. Rubinus, robinus, fr. L. Rubeus = red, reddish, akin to ruber. See Rouge, red. 1. A precious stone of a carmine red colour, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized variety of corundum. Besides the true or Oriental ruby above defined, there are the balas ruby, or ruby spinel, a red variety of spinel, and the rock ruby, a red variety of garnet. "Of rubies, sapphires, and pearles white." (Chaucer) 2. The colour of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint. "The natural ruby of your cheeks." (Shak) 3. That which has the colour of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle. 4. See Agate. 5. Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-coloured throat or breast. Ruby of arsenic, Ruby of sulphur, red silver. See Red. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruby

Rubus hispidus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus strigosus Rubus loganobaccus Rubus occidentalis Rubus odoratus Rubus parviflorus Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus saxatilis Rubus spectabilis

Rubus strigosus Rubus trivialis Rubus ursinus Rubus ursinus loganobaccus ruby (current term) ruby (current term) ruby-crowned kinglet ruby-crowned wren ruby-red rubying

rubylike rubytail rubythroat rubythroat rubythroats rubywood ruby spinel ruby spots ruby wood rub along

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