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simulant.

Something that simulates something else such as a gemstone.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪmjʊlənt/

Something that simulates something else such as a gemstone.
Due to its low cost and close visual likeness to diamond, cubic zirconia has remained the most gemologically and economically important diamond simulant since 1976.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English simulate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English simulant From simulate + -ant.

adj/ˈsɪmjʊlənt/

Simulating, replacing, or having the form or appearance of something else.
not-comparable

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