chrysoberyl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ (UK)
- /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ (US)
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.
Meanings
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(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.
2012 March 14, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrysoberyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
es crisoberilo (mineral) · hi जमुर्रद (mineral) · fi krysoberylli (mineral) · it crisoberillo (mineral) · pt crisoberilo (mineral) · hi कर्केतन (mineral) · ja クリソベリル (mineral) · ru хризобери́лл (mineral) · ca crisoberil (mineral) · th ไพฑูรย์ (mineral) · ja 金緑石 (mineral) · sa कर्केतन (mineral) · de Chrysoberyll (mineral) · fr chrysobéryl (mineral)