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chrysophile

chrysophile noun: a person who loves gold.

Noun

chrysophile (plural chrysophiles)

  1. A person who loves gold.
    • All the experts, or would-be experts, in currency matters can be divided into two main groups, those to whom gold is a thorn in their flesh […] and those who have a predilection for gold and who shall be baptized chrysophiles.1969, Wilhelm Röpke, Against the Tide, page 232

Forms of chrysophile

pluralchrysophiles

Origin of chrysophile

From chryso- + -phile.

Questions about chrysophile

What does chrysophile mean?
Chrysophile means a person who loves gold.
What part of speech is chrysophile?
Chrysophile is a noun.
What is the plural of chrysophile?
The plural of chrysophile is chrysophiles.

Words near chrysophile in the dictionary

  1. chrysophanic
  2. chrysophanic acid
  3. chrysophanol
  4. chrysophanols
  5. chrysophenine
  6. chrysophile
  7. chrysophiles
  8. chrysophilia
  9. chrysophilist
  10. chrysophilists
  11. chrysophilite

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