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chrysolite

chrys·o·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kris-uh-lahyt]
    • /ˈkrɪs əˌlaɪt/
    • /ˈkrɪ.səʊ.laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kris-uh-lahyt]
    • /ˈkrɪs əˌlaɪt/

Definitions of chrysolite word

  • noun chrysolite a yellowish-green gem derived chiefly from varieties of olivine 3
  • noun chrysolite a yellowish-green, reddish, or brownish variety of olivine 3
  • noun chrysolite olivine. 1
  • noun chrysolite A yellowish-green or brownish variety of olivine, used as a gemstone. 1
  • noun chrysolite (mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot. 0

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Origin of chrysolite

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin chrȳsolithus < Greek chrȳsólithos, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + líthos stone; see -lite

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Parts of speech for Chrysolite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chrysolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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