English dictionary
chrysolite
/'kr/I/s/@/,l/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also <i>olivine</i> and <i>peridot</i>. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Source: webster1913