/ Dictionary / Index C carnelian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: car•nel•ian Pronunciation: (kär-nēl'yun), [key] — n. a red or reddish variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: carnelian (Thesaurus) Carnegie unit carneous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language