prase

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

prasen. [L. prasius, fr. Gr. of a leek-green, fr. Gr. a leek: cf. F. prase.].
     A variety of cryptocrystalline of a leek-green color.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

prase, n. a translucent leek-green type of quartz.

Etymology
F f. L prasius f. Gk prasios (adj.) leek-green f. prason leek

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