Definition of PRASE

prase

Plural: prases

Noun

  • A translucent, dull green variety of quartz.
  • A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.
  • A variety of chalcedony, with a green color due to inclusions of actinolite or other iron-bearing minerals.

Examples

  • I found a way to use the rarely seen PRASE, which felt like uncovering a hidden gem.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin prasius, from Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “of a green colour”), from πράσον (práson, “leek”).

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

prase: valid Words With Friends Word