chrysolite

Signification (Anglais)

Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.

Concepts

chrysolithe

chrysolite

Synonymes

olivine

peridot

topaz

Traductions

crisolito

crisòlit

olivina

crisolita

chrysoliet

crisolito

crisolita

الزّبرجد الزّيتونيّ

zebercet

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪs.əˌlaɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: crisolite

In summary

From Middle English crisolite, from Old French crisolite, from Medieval Latin crisolitus, Latin chrȳsolithus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος (khrūsólithos), from χρῡσός (khrūsós, “gold”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, chryso- (“pertaining to gold”) + -lite (“pertaining to rocks, minerals”).