prase

noun — 2 senses

prase

noun

Etymology From Latin prasius, from Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “of a green colour”), from πράσον (práson, “leek”).

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A variety of chalcedony, with a green color due to inclusions of actinolite or other iron-bearing minerals.

Derived terms: prasoid

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