CHRYSOLITE


Meaning of CHRYSOLITE in English

[ 'krɪsəlʌɪt ]

■ noun a yellowish-green or brownish variety of olivine, used as a gemstone.

Origin

ME: from OFr. crisolite , from med. L. crisolitus , from L. chrysolithus , based on Gk khrusos 'gold' + lithos 'stone'.

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