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YAG

 (yăg)
n.
A hard synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet used in laser technology and as a gemstone.
[y(ttrium) + a(luminum) + g(arnet).]
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yag

(jæɡ)
n
an artificial yttrium aluminium garnet used in jewellery and in lasers
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YAG

(yæg)

n.
a synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet, used for infrared lasers and as a gemstone.
[1960–65; y(ttrium)a(luminum)g(arnet)]
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