n :  a very hard mineral Al₂O₃ that consists of alumina occurring in massive form and as variously colored crystals which include the ruby and sapphire .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cra·nio·tome  cra·ni·ot·o·my  gra·na·tum 
 
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