chrysoberyl
(noun) a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chrysoberyl (countable and uncountable, plural chrysoberyls)
(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.
Source: Wiktionary
Chrys"o*ber`yl, n. Etym: [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. (Min.)
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
