CHRYSOPHANIC
Chrys`o*phan"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane. Chrysophanic acid (Chem.), a yellow crystalline substance extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin, etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases; — called also rhein, rheic acid, rhubarbarin, etc.
CHRYSOPRASE Chrys"o*prase, n. Etym: [OE. crisopace, OF. crisoprace, F. chrysoprase, L. chrysoprasus, fr. Gr. (Min.)
Defn: An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
CHRYSOPRASUS
Chry*sop"ra*sus, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: See Chrysoprase. Rev. xxi. 20.
CHRYSOSPERM
Chrys"o*sperm, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The seed of gold; a means of creating gold. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
CHRYSOTYPE
Chrys"o*type, n. Etym: [Gr. -type.]
1. A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride of gold. Abney.