† efestide(s Obs.
[corruption of L. hephæstitis, a. Gr. *ἡϕαιστῖτις, f. Ἥϕαιστος the name of the God of Fire.]
A jewel described by Pliny.
| 1567 J. Maplet Gr. Forest 7 [Of Stones] Efestides is in colour..shamefast and childish. 1688 R. Holme Armoury ii. 40/1 Efestide..held against the Sun is Fiery coloured. |