n.
Pronunciation: ' kri-s ə - ˌ ber- ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek chrysob ē ryllos, from chrys- + b ē ryllos beryl
Date: 1661
1 obsolete : a yellowish beryl
2 : a hard usually yellow or green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminum oxide and sometimes used as a gem