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Chrysolite

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɹɪs.əˌlaɪt

Definitions

Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Fran. Rueus[…]say⟳ as much of the chrysolite, a friend of wisdome, an enemy to folly.”
“And before he died, Taran-Ish had scrawled upon the altar of chrysolite with coarse shaky strokes the sign⟳ of DOOM.”
“A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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