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- English Word Chrysaurin Definition An orange-colored dyestuff, of artificial production.
- English Word Chryselephantine Definition Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory.
- English Word Chrysene Definition One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
- English Word Chrysoberyl Definition A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.
- English Word Chrysochlore Definition A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.
- English Word Chrysocolla Definition A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color.
- English Word Chrysogen Definition A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
- English Word Chrysography Definition The art of writing in letters of gold.
- English Word Chrysography Definition A writing executed in letters of gold.
- English Word Chrysoidine Definition An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2. Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine proper.
- English Word Chrysolite Definition A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
- English Word Chrysology Definition That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
- English Word Chrysopa Definition A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing.
- English Word Chrysophane Definition A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
- English Word Chrysophanic Definition Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane.
- English Word Chrysoprase Definition An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
- English Word Chrysoprasus Definition See Chrysoprase.
- English Word Chrysosperm Definition The seed of gold; a means of creating gold.
- English Word Chrysotype Definition A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride of gold.
- English Word Chrysotype Definition 2process, invented by Sir J.Herschel.