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YAG

noun \ˈyag\

Definition of YAG

:  a synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet of marked hardness and high refractive index that is used especially as a gemstone and in laser technology
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Origin of YAG

yttrium aluminum garnet
First Known Use: 1964

Rhymes with YAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, zag

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