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Noun: lapis lazuli  ,la-pis'la-zu-lee [N. Amer], ,la-pis'laz-yû,lI [Brit]
  1. An azure blue semiprecious stone
    "The ancient Egyptians used lapis lazuli in jewellery and decorative objects";
    - lazuli, lapis

Type of: opaque gem

Encyclopedia: Lapis lazuli