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chrysoberyls

chrysoberyls is the plural of chrysoberyl.

Meaning of chrysoberyl

Noun

chrysoberyl (countable and uncountable, plural chrysoberyls)

  1. A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
    • Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128
    Synonyms:
    gold beryl

Questions about chrysoberyls

What is chrysoberyls the plural of?
Chrysoberyls is the plural of chrysoberyl.

Words near chrysoberyls in the dictionary

  1. Chryslers
  2. chryso-
  3. chrysobactin
  4. chrysobalanaceous
  5. chrysoberyl
  6. chrysoberyls
  7. chrysobull
  8. chrysobulls
  9. chrysocarpous
  10. chrysochalk
  11. chrysochlore

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