CHRYSOLITE


Meaning of CHRYSOLITE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at chryso- +ˌlīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English crisolite, from Old French crisolite, from Latin chrysolithos, from Greek chrysolithos, from chrys- + -lithos -lite

1. : any of several yellow or greenish gems (as chrysoberyl) — not now used technically

2. : olivine ; specifically : olivine in which the ratio of magnesium to total magnesium plus iron is between 0.90 and 0.70

• chrys·olit·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|lid.ik adjective

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