prase en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin prasius, from Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “of a green colour”), from πράσον (práson, “leek”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of chalcedony, with a green color due to inclusions of actinolite or other iron-bearing minerals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |