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Meaning of prasine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈpɹeɪziːn/

Definitions

A green gem; an emerald.
obsolete
A type of green pigment.
obsolete
Pseudomalachite.

Examples

“It is possible that just as chrysocolla is silicated malachite, so prasine is phosphated malachite; the physical appearance of these minerals strongly confirms this view.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

prasinite prasinodermophyte prasinophycean prasinophyte prasinovirus prasinoxanthin