Etymology

chrysoprase

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Today it means: A variety of light-green translucent quartz. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χρῡσόπρασος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχρῡσόπρασος
  2. English todaychrysoprase

From Ancient Greek χρῡσόπρασος (khrūsóprasos).

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