prase

prase

noun \ˈprāz, ˈprās\

Definition of PRASE

: a chalcedony that is translucent and yellowish green

Origin of PRASE

French, from Middle French prasse, Latin prasius, from Greek prasios, from prasios, adjective, of the color of a leek, from prason leek; akin to Latin porrum leek

First Known Use: 1788

Rhymes with PRASE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, face, grace, lace, mace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, vase, Wace