# carnelian

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ · frequency rank #77,509

## Definitions
1. A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.

## Etymology
From cornelian, the red form named carneolus under the influence of Latin carneus (“fleshy”) because of its color.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carnelian