CHRYSOBERYL


Meaning of CHRYSOBERYL in English

[ ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)'bɛrɪl ]

■ noun a greenish or yellowish-green mineral consisting of an oxide of beryllium and aluminium.

Origin

C17: from L. ~lus , from Gk khrusos 'gold' + bērullos 'beryl'.

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