chrysoberyl

noun

chryso·​ber·​yl ˈkri-sə-ˌber-əl How to pronounce chrysoberyl (audio)
1
obsolete : a yellowish beryl
2
: a hard usually yellow or green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminum oxide and sometimes used as a gem

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin chrȳsobērullus, from Greek chrȳso- chryso- + bḗryllos beryl

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chrysoberyl was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Chrysoberyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysoberyl. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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