Chrysolite

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. See olivine.
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  • n. Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically olivine.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A silicate of magnesium and iron, commonly of a yellow or green color, and varying from transparent to translucent.
  • n. Goldstone. See aventurin, 1.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    olivine    transparent gem   
    Cross Reference
    ceylonese chrysolite    saxon chrysolite   
    Variant
    olivine    peridot   
    Hyponym
    peridot   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    chrysoberyl    chrysoprase    jacinth    beryl    carnelian   
     
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