Meaning of chrysoprase in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkrɪsəˌpreɪz/

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  1. Noun

    chrysoprase

    Etymology

    Middle English (denoting a precious stone in the New Testament): from Old French crisopace, via Latin from Greek khrusoprasos, from khrusos‘gold’ + prason‘leek’

    Definitions

    1. a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone

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