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Meaning of Chrysolite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɹɪs.əˌlaɪt

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi krysoliitti
Հայերեն ոսկեքար
Bahasa Indonesia zabarjad
Қазақша зүбаржат
Türkçe zebercet

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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