PRASE

Etymology

Noun

prase (countable and uncountable, plural prases)

(mineral) A variety of cryptocrystalline of a leek-green colour.

Anagrams

• Asper, Earps, Pears, Peras, RESPA, Rapes, Spear, Spera, apers, apres, après, aprés, as per, asper, pares, parse, pears, presa, præs., rapes, reaps, sarpe, spare, spear

Source: Wiktionary


Prase, n. Etym: [L. prasius, fr. Gr. prase.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of cryptocrystalline of a leek-green color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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