cha·toy·ant (sh -toi nt)adj. Having a changeable luster. n. A chatoyant stone or gemstone, such as the cat's-eye. [French, present participle of chatoyer, to shimmer like cats' eyes, from chat, cat, from Vulgar Latin *cattus, perhaps of African origin.] cha·toy an·cy n. |
chatoyant [ʃəˈtɔɪənt]
adj
1. having changeable lustre; twinkling
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) (of a gem, esp a cabochon) displaying a band of light reflected off inclusions of other minerals
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a gemstone with a changeable lustre, such as a cat's eye
[from French, from chatoyer to gleam like a cat's eyes, from chat cat1]
chatoyancy n
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| Adj. | 1. | chatoyant - varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent" |
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