prase

American  

[preyz] / preɪz /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.

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prase British  

/ preɪz /

noun

1. a light green translucent variety of chalcedony

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

She lit a candle while singing softly, and then turned to me and asked me to repeat a nonsensical prase three times.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2017

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

From The American Union Speaker by Philbrick, John D. (John Dudley)

Among the minutely crystalline varieties of quartz we have the clear red, which should be called "carnelian," the brownish-red "sard," the green "chrysoprase," the leek green "prase," and the brighter green "plasma."

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

Low iz mi lot an’ hard mi ways, While paddlin’ thro’ life’s stormy days; Yet aw will sing t’owd lasse’s prase,       Wi’ famous glee.

From Random Rhymes and Rambles by Wright, William Aldis

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

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 by Various