chrysoberyl

(kris′ō ber′il)

noun

a very hard, yellowish or greenish mineral, BeAlO, used as a gem; beryllium aluminum oxide

Origin: chryso- + beryl

See chrysoberyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A gray, green to yellow, or brown vitreous mineral, BeAl₂O₄, relatively rare and used as a gemstone.

Origin:

Origin: Latin chrȳsobēryllus

Origin: , from Greek khrūsobērullos

Origin: : khrūso-, chryso-

Origin: + bērullos, beryl; see beryl

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