chryso-

n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + chlwro`s light green: cf. F. chrysochlore. ] (Zool.) A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. chryso`kolla gold solder; chryso`s gold + &unr_; glue. ] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + -gen. ] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; chryso`s gold + &unr_; to write. ] 1. The art of writing in letters of gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A writing executed in letters of gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + -oid + -ine. ] (Chem.) An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2. Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoïdine proper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. chrysolithos, Gr. &unr_;; chryso`s gold + &unr_; stone: cf. F. chrysolithe. ] (Min.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + -logy. ] That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. chryso`s gold + &unr_;, &unr_;, eye, face. ] (Zool.) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing. [ 1913 Webster ]