English Explanatory Dictionary

chrysolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪs.əˌlaɪt/

Word forms

chrysolite chrysolites

Etymology

From Middle English crisolite, from Old French crisolite, from Medieval Latin crisolitus, Latin chrȳsolithus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος (khrūsólithos), from χρῡσός (khrūsós, “gold”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, chryso- (“pertaining to gold”) + -lite (“pertaining to rocks, minerals”).

Derived words

chrysolite of Brazil iron chrysolite iron manganese chrysolite titaniferous chrysolite white chrysolite
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