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chrysophiles

chrysophiles is the plural of chrysophile.

Meaning of chrysophile

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

Questions about chrysophiles

What is chrysophiles the plural of?
Chrysophiles is the plural of chrysophile.

Words near chrysophiles in the dictionary

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

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