hammochrysos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A certain stone with spangles of gold color in it, known to Pliny, perhaps golden mica or yellow mica schist.

Pronunciation

/ˌhæməˈkɹaɪsɒs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hammochrysos.wav

Word forms

hammochrysos

Etymology

From Latin hammochrȳsos, (h)ammochrȳsus, from Ancient Greek ἀμμόχρῡσος (ammókhrūsos), from ἄμμος (ámmos, “sand”) + χρῡσός (khrūsós, “gold”).

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