ALEXANDRITE

alexandrite

(noun) a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alexandrite (countable and uncountable, plural alexandrites)

(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.

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