Obs. [ad. L. carchēdōnius (carbunculus) a brilliant precious stone from Carthage (Pliny), f. Gr. Καρχηδών Carthage. Some MSS. read καρχηδών instead of χαλκηδών CHALCEDONY in Rev. xxi. 19: the two words were evidently confused.]
1678. Phillips, Carcedony, see Calcedonie.
1721–1800. Bailey, Carchedony, a kind of Carbuncle, a precious Stone.
