chrysoberyl

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Noun
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chrys=o=ber=yl

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun chrysoberyl has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

chrysoberyln. [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. ; chryso`s gold + beryl.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chrysoberyl, n. a yellowish-green gem consisting of a beryllium salt.

Etymology
L chrysoberyllus f. Gk khrusos gold + berullos beryl

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