CHRYSOBERYL


Meaning of CHRYSOBERYL in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ- noun

Etymology: Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek chrysobēryllos, from chrys- + bēryllos beryl

1. obsolete : beryl that has a yellow tinge

2.

[German krisoberil, chrysoberyll, from Latin chrysoberyllus ]

: a hard mineral BeAl 2 O 4 usually yellow or pale green consisting of beryllium aluminum oxide with a small amount of iron and occurring in tabular orthorhombic crystals that when transparent are used as gems — see alexandrite , cat's-eye

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