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- [kris-uh-ber-uh l]
- /ˈkrɪs əˌbɛr əl/
- /krˈɪsəʊbrˌɪl/
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- [kris-uh-ber-uh l]
- /ˈkrɪs əˌbɛr əl/
Definitions of chrysoberyl word
- noun chrysoberyl a rare very hard greenish-yellow mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurring in coarse granite: used as a gemstone in the form of cat's eye and alexandrite. Formula: BeAl2O4 3
- noun chrysoberyl a very hard, yellowish or greenish mineral, BeAl2O4, used as a gem; beryllium aluminum oxide 3
- noun chrysoberyl a mineral, beryllium aluminate, BeAl 2 O 4 , occurring in green or yellow crystals, sometimes used as a gem. 1
- noun chrysoberyl A greenish or yellowish-green mineral consisting of an oxide of beryllium and aluminum. It occurs as tabular crystals, sometimes of gem quality. 1
- noun chrysoberyl (mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone. 0
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Origin of chrysoberyl
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin chrȳsoberyllus < Greek chrȳsobḗryllos, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + bḗryllos beryl
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Parts of speech for Chrysoberyl
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chrysoberyl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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