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Where does “chrysoprase” come from?

chrysoprase (English) comes from Ancient Greek χρῡσόπρασος.

chrysoprase (English): A variety of light-green translucent quartz

Definitions

  1. A variety of light-green translucent quartz

Ancestry of “chrysoprase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῡσόπρασος—
Every word from Ancient Greek χρῡσόπρασος →