Definition of chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl

chrys•o•ber•yl

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Noun Plural: chrysoberyls
chrysoberyl - a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
		mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
		opaque gem a gemstone that is opaque
		atomic number 4, be, beryllium, glucinium a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

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chrysoberyl (Noun)
A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula Be Al2 O4, used as a gemstone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

chrysoberyl (n.)
A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

chrysoberyl
kris′o-ber-il, n. a mineral of various shades of greenish-yellow or gold colour. [Gr. chrysos, gold, and Beryl.]

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chrysoberyl, noun, singular of chrysoberyls.

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