Associations to the word «Spinel»

SPINEL, noun. (mineralogy)   Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

SPINEL, noun. (solid state chemistry)   Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral.

SPINEL, noun. Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle.

SPINEL, noun. A hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones.