Definition of chrysoprase Chrysoprase
chrys•o•prase
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What does chrysoprase mean?
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NounPlural: chrysoprases |
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| chrysoprase - a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone | ||
| transparent gem a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion | ||
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- chrysoprase (Noun)
A variety of light- green translucent quartz.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chrysoprase (n.)
An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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chrysoprase
kris′o-prāz, n. a variety of chalcedony: (B.) a yellowish-green stone, nature unknown. [Gr. chrysos, and prason, a leek.]
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🔤- chrysoprase, noun, singular of chrysoprases.
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