chrysoberyl

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Scrabble points
24
Words With Friends
24
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ (UK)
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/ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ (UK) · /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ (US)

Definition of chrysoberyl

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
    “Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.”

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Etymology

From Latin chrysoberyllus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσοβήρυλλος (khrūsobḗrullos, “gold beryl”), from χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) after its color, and βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”), equivalent to chryso- + beryl.

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