chrysoprase

noun

chrys·​o·​prase ˈkri-sə-ˌprāz 

: an apple-green chalcedony valued as a gem

Examples of chrysoprase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last but not least, the spring version, showcasing white gold architecture, a chrysoprase dial, lepidolite counters, and purple sapphires, sold for $9 million. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Cartier channels Art Deco through a graphic bracelet combining chrysoprase, coral and onyx. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crisopace, crisopassus, crissoprassus, borrowed from Latin chrȳsoprasos, chrȳsoprasum, borrowed from Greek chrȳsóprasson, from chrȳso- chryso- + -prasos, derivative of práson "leek," probably of pre-Greek substratal origin

Note: Both Greek práson and Latin porrum "leek" can be taken back to a zero-grade *pr̥so-, but given the limited distribution of the etymon a loan from a Mediterranean language is more likely than Indo-European descent.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chrysoprase

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase