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prase

[ preyz ]

noun

, Mineralogy.
  1. a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.


prase

/ preɪz /

noun

  1. a light green translucent variety of chalcedony
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of prase1

1350–1400; < French < Latin prasius leek-green stone < Greek prásios leek-green, derivative of práson leek; replacing Middle English prassius < Latin, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prase1

C14: from French, from Latin prasius a leek-green stone, from Greek prasios, from prason a leek
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Example Sentences

A fine specimen of prase when cut affords a fair imitation of the emerald.

Chrysoprase and Prase are terms applied to an apple green to bright green chalcedony or compact, jasper-like form of quartz.

The folks is all lawd in prase of my biskit which is no trubble at all to roll out.

You will excuse me if I don't prase the erly settlers of the Kolonies.

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