ALEXANDRITE


Meaning of ALEXANDRITE in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌdrīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: German alexandrit, from Alexander I died 1825 Russ. emperor + German -it -ite

: a grass-green variety of chrysoberyl that shows a columbine-red color by transmitted or artificial light

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