[ 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'.
[ 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'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004