prase
[ preyz ]
/ preɪz /
noun Mineralogy.
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
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Origin of prase
1350–1400; < French < Latin prasius leek-green stone < Greek prásios leek-green, derivative of práson leek; replacing Middle English prassius < Latin, as above
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Example sentences from the Web for prase
Chrysoprase and Prase are terms applied to an apple green to bright green chalcedony or compact, jasper-like form of quartz.
The folks is all lawd in prase of my biskit which is no trubble at all to roll out.
The Carter Girls|Nell SpeedA fine specimen of prase when cut affords a fair imitation of the emerald.
British Dictionary definitions for prase
prase
/ (preɪz) /
noun
a light green translucent variety of chalcedony
Word Origin for prase
C14: from French, from Latin prasius a leek-green stone, from Greek prasios, from prason a leek
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