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Word: Alexandrite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from the name of Tsar Alexander II of Russia (see Alexander) + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndrʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a gem variety of chrysoberyl which appears green in daylight and red in artificial light.
Short Definition:gem variety of chrysoberyl which appears green in daylight and red in artificial light
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