chrysoberyl

Meaning

A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.

Synonyms

cat’s eye

cymophane

lapis lazuli

Translations

chrysobéryl

crisoberilo

crisoberil

crisoberilo

chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyll

χρυσοβήρυλλος

crisoberillo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/

Etymology

From Latin chrysoberyllus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσοβήρυλλος (khrūsobḗrullos, “gold beryl”), from χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) after its color, and βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”), equivalent to chryso- + beryl.