alexandrite

[ al-ig-zan-drahyt, -zahn- ]

/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn draɪt, -ˈzɑn- /

noun Mineralogy.

a variety of chrysoberyl, green by daylight and red-violet by artificial light, used as a gem.

Origin of alexandrite

1830–40; named after Alexander I of Russia; see -ite¹

Words nearby alexandrite

Alexandria, Alexandrian, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus

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Example sentences from the Web for alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (alexandrite and also the greenish-yellow chrysoberyl).
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade
I think I'll send that Alexandrite as a sort of peace offering.
The Trail of Conflict|Emilie Baker Loring
Specimens of the Alexandrite, named after Alexander I., are also to be seen here in beautiful form and clearness.
Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia|Maturin M. Ballou
This species furnishes us Alexandrite, chrysoberyl cat's-eye and less valuable chrysoberyls of yellowish-green color.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade

British Dictionary definitions for alexandrite

alexandrite

/ (ˌælɪɡˈzændraɪt) /

noun

a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone

Word Origin for alexandrite

C19: named after Alexander I (1777–1825), tsar of Russia (1801–25); see -ite 1

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单词	alexandrite
释义	alexandrite [ al-ig-zan-drahyt, -zahn- ] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn draɪt, -ˈzɑn- / noun Mineralogy. a variety of chrysoberyl, green by daylight and red-violet by artificial light, used as a gem. Origin of alexandrite 1830–40; named after Alexander I of Russia; see -ite¹ Words nearby alexandrite Alexandria, Alexandrian, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alexandrite Chrysoberyl (alexandrite and also the greenish-yellow chrysoberyl). A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade I think I'll send that Alexandrite as a sort of peace offering. The Trail of Conflict\|Emilie Baker Loring Specimens of the Alexandrite, named after Alexander I., are also to be seen here in beautiful form and clearness. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia\|Maturin M. Ballou This species furnishes us Alexandrite, chrysoberyl cat's-eye and less valuable chrysoberyls of yellowish-green color. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade British Dictionary definitions for alexandrite alexandrite / (ˌælɪɡˈzændraɪt) / noun a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone Word Origin for alexandrite C19: named after Alexander I (1777–1825), tsar of Russia (1801–25); see -ite 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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