chrysolite
(noun) a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chrysolite (countable and uncountable, plural chrysolites)
(mineral) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
• chrysotile
Source: Wiktionary
Chrys"o*lite, n. Etym: [L. chrysolithos, Gr. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 July 2025
(adjective) expecting unquestioning obedience; “the timid child of authoritarian parents”; “insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
