topaz

Meanings

Plural: topazes

Noun

a yellow quartz
a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
a light brown the color of topaz
A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
Or (gold or yellow), in blazoning by precious stones.
Either of two species of very large hummingbirds in the genus Topaza.
A ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, the male of which has bright ruby feathers on the head and topaz on the throat
A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.

Adj

Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).

Synonyms

common topaz, false topaz, tan

Scrabble Score: 16

topaz is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
topaz is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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