ruby
Word family adjectiverubiedrubineousrubiousrubythroatednounrubinrubythroatruby
ru·by /ˈruːbi/ noun (plural rubies) 1. [countableC]DCJ a red jewel 红宝石 2. (also ruby red) [uncountableU]CC a dark red colour 深红色 —ruby adjectiveadj
Origin ruby (1300-1400) Old French rubis, rubi, from Latin rubeus “reddish”