alexandrite

alexandrite
noun Etymology: German Alexandrit, from Alexander I Russian emperor Date: circa 1880 a grass-green chrysoberyl that shows a red color by transmitted or artificial light

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  • alexandrite — [ˌalɪg zα:ndrʌɪt] noun a gem variety of chrysoberyl which appears green in daylight and red in artificial light. Origin C19: from the name of Tsar Alexander II of Russia + ite1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • alexandrite — al·ex·an·drite …   English syllables

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