chrysoprase

chrysoprase [kris-uh-preyz] ExamplesWord Origin noun Mineralogy.

1. a green variety of chalcedony, sometimes used as a gem.

Origin of chrysoprase 1250–1300; Middle English Latin chrȳsoprasus Greek chrȳsóprasos, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + prás(on) leek + -os noun suffix Examples from the Web for chrysoprase Historical Examples of chrysoprase

They dart like breathing bits Of chrysoprase and sard o’ the sun.

The Mortal Gods and Other Plays

Olive Tilford Dargan

He gathered the chrysoprase and restored the stones to the canvas bag.

The Drums Of Jeopardy

Harold MacGrath

He had one of the finest collections of chrysoprase in the world.

The Drums Of Jeopardy

Harold MacGrath

So he determined to shut himself up in his study and shuffle the chrysoprase.

The Drums Of Jeopardy

Harold MacGrath

You fling aside from your arms, as worthless, amethyst and emerald and chrysoprase.

Around The Tea-Table

T. De Witt Talmage

British Dictionary definitions for chrysoprase chrysoprase noun

1. an apple-green variety of chalcedony: a gemstone

Word Origin for chrysoprase C13 crisopace, from Old French, from Latin chrӯsoprasus, from Greek khrusoprasos, from chryso- + prason leek