word
chrysoprase
KRIS-oh-prayz
ˈkrɪsəpreɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
chrysoprase
Dictionary meaning
An apple-green variety of chalcedony, coloured by nickel; a valued gemstone since antiquity.
History and origin
Greek — 'chrysos' (gold) + 'prason' (leek).
Common mispronunciations
KRIS-oh-prazKRIS-oh-press
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