Chatoyant

noun

/ʃəˈtɔɪənt/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA hard stone, such as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light.

2.adjective(jewelry) Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.

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