prase

[ preyz ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.

prase

/ preɪz /

noun

1. a light green translucent variety of chalcedony

Word History and Origins

Origin of prase¹

1350–1400; < French < Latin prasius leek-green stone < Greek prásios leek-green, derivative of práson leek; replacing Middle English prassius < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of prase¹

C14: from French, from Latin prasius a leek-green stone, from Greek prasios, from prason a leek

Example Sentences

A fine specimen of prase when cut affords a fair imitation of the emerald.

From Project Gutenberg

Chrysoprase and Prase are terms applied to an apple green to bright green chalcedony or compact, jasper-like form of quartz.

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The folks is all lawd in prase of my biskit which is no trubble at all to roll out.

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You will excuse me if I don't prase the erly settlers of the Kolonies.

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