Definition of CHRYSOPRASE

chrysoprase

Plural: chrysoprases

Noun

  • a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
  • A variety of light-green translucent quartz.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) and πράσινον (prásinon, “green”).

Scrabble Score: 21

chrysoprase: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chrysoprase: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chrysoprase: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

chrysoprase: valid Words With Friends Word