chrysoberyls

[kris-uh-ber-uhl]

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noun

a mineral, beryllium aluminate, BeAl₂O₄, occurring in green or yellow crystals, sometimes used as a gem.

Also called cymophane.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin chrȳsoberyllus < Greek chrȳsobḗryllos, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + bḗryllos beryl

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Chrysoberyls is always a great word to know.

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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

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