Obs. rare–1. [var. of HELIOTROPE.] Some kind of precious stone. Cf. ELUTROPIA.
1609. Will of Sir R. Lee (Somerset Ho.). Cheyne of elitrope.
[1750. trans. Leonardus’ Mirr. Stones, 97. Elitropia, or Elitropus, is a green Gem … sprinkled with bloody Spots.]
