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The word "alabastrine" is derived from the Greek word ἀλαβάστης (alabastēs), which refers to a small, narrow-necked vessel made of alabaster. These vessels were typically used to hold perfumes or oils.
The word ἀλαβάστης is in turn derived from the Arabic word "al-bast" or "al-basat," which means "stone." This word is also the origin of the English word "alabaster."
From the Greek word ἀλαβάστης, the Latin word "alabastrītes" was derived, which means "made of alabaster." This word was borrowed into English in the 15th century as "alabastrine," which originally referred to things made of alabaster, but eventually came to be used more generally to describe anything that had the qualities of alabaster, such as translucency or a soft, waxy texture.
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