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chrysoprase

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkɹɪsəˌpɹeɪz

Definitions

A variety of light-green translucent quartz.

Equivalents

Españolcrisoprasa
Françaischrysoprase
DeutschChrysopras
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Examples

“[…]or such pale green and uncertain as we see⟳ in sunset sky, and in the clefts of the glacier and the chrysoprase,[…]”
“With shaken soul of light⟳ and shuddering blaze Of leaping emerald and cold chrysoprase”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

chrysoprasus chrysopsin chrysorhamnin chrysosperm chrysosporium Chrysostom

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