CHRYSOIDINE
Chrys*o"ï*dine, n. Etym: [Gr. -oid + -ine.] (Chem.)
Defn: An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2.
Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoïdine proper.
CHRYSOLITE
Chrys"o*lite, n. Etym: [L. chrysolithos, Gr. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
Defn: 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.
CHRYSOLOGY
Chry*sol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Defn: That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
CHRYSOPA
Chrys*o"pa, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing.
CHRYSOPHANE
Chrys"o*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.