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Definition of: chrysoberyl
(kris′ə·ber′əl) noun
A vitreous, yellowish or greenish, transparent to translucent beryllium aluminate: used as a gem. [<L chrysoberyllus <Gk. chrysoberyllos <chrysos gold + beryllos beryl]
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