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chrysoberyl
chrys·o·ber·yl [ kríssə bèrrəl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mineral used as gemstone: a green, yellow, or brown variety of beryl. Use: gems.
[Mid-17th century. < Latin chrysoberyllus< Greek khrūsos "gold" + bērullos "beryl"]
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