| Word | chrysoprase (/'krisə'prāz/) |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A green form of the gemstone chalcedony. |
| Sentence | The kings they came from out the south, / All dressed in ermine fine, / They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, / And gifts of precious wine. |
| Source | “Christmas Carol,” Helen of Troy and Other Poems, Sara Teasdale Image: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons |
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