‖ draconites
(drækəˈnaɪtiːz)
Also 7 dracontites, dracondite.
[L. dracōnītis (Pliny), f. dracōn-em dragon.]
A precious stone fabled to be taken from the brain of a dragon; a dragon-stone.
| 1579 Lyly Euphues (Arb.) 124 The precious gemme Dacromtes [Draconites] that is euer taken out of the heade of the poysoned Dragon. 1608 Harington Sch. Salerne 358 Haue in your rings..a Draconites, which you shall beare for an ornament. 1855 Smedley Occult Sciences 354. |