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