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chrysoprase

Syllabification: (chrys·o·prase)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrisəˌprāz/

Definition of chrysoprase

noun

  • an apple-green variety of chalcedony containing nickel, used as a gemstone.
  • (in the New Testament) a golden-green precious stone, perhaps a variety of beryl.

Origin:

Middle English (in the New Testament sense): from Old French crisopace, via Latin from Greek khrusoprasos, from khrusos 'gold' + prason 'leek'

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