chryso-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

before a vowel chrys- comb. form, combining form of Greek χρῡσός gold, in combinations already existing in Greek, and in many formed on the analogy of these.

1. In general combinations and derivatives.

chryso-aristocracy n.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsəʊˌarᵻˈstɒkrəsi/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊˌɛrəˈstɑkrəsi/

[loosely for chrys-] an aristocracy of wealth, = chrysocracy n.In quot. 1885 with direct reference to quot. 1858.

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society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [noun] > of rich people

timocracy1586

plutocracy1631

plutarchy1643

timarchy1643

chrysocracy1828

plousiocracy1839

chryso-aristocracy1858

plutogogy1894

plutodemocracy1895

1858 O. W. Holmes Autocrat of Breakfast-table in Atlantic Monthly Sept. 499/2 The weak point in our chryso-aristocracy.

1885 E. C. Stedman in Cent. Mag. 29 511 Even our ‘chryso-aristocracy’ he [sc. Holmes] thinks is bettered by the process.

chrysobull n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəbʊl/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌbʊl/

[Medieval Latin chrysobulium, medieval Greek χρυσόβουλλον] a golden bull or bulla aurea.

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society > law > [noun] > edict, decree, ordinance, or institute > royal or imperial > types of

golden bull1537

pragmatical sanction1585

pragmatic1587

pragmatic sanction1587

subscription1609

pragmatica1614

ukase1729

chrysobull1882

1882 A. J. Evans in Archæol. XLVIII. 33 A chrysobull of the Serbian Emperor Dušan.

chrysocarpous adj.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpəs/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊˈkɑrpəs/

[ < Greek χρυσόκαρπος, < καρπός fruit] having golden or yellow fruit ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon).

chrysochlore n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəklɔː/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌklɔr/

[modern Latin chrysochlōris ( < Greek χλωρός green)] the Cape Mole, whose fur has a gold-green lustre.

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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > [noun] > order Insectivora > family Chrysochloridae (golden mole)

golden mole1787

chrysochlore1847

sand-mole1850

Cape mole1889

1847 Nat. Encycl. I. 265 Among the Insectivora may be noticed the Cape chrysochlore.

chrysochlorous adj.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈklɔːrəs/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊˈklɔrəs/

/ˌkrɪsəˈklɔrəs/

of a golden or yellowish green.

chrysocracy n.

Brit.

/krᵻˈsɒkrəsi/

U.S.

/krəˈsɑkrəsi/

[after aristocracy] rule of the wealthy, plutocracy.

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society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [noun] > of rich people

timocracy1586

plutocracy1631

plutarchy1643

timarchy1643

chrysocracy1828

plousiocracy1839

chryso-aristocracy1858

plutogogy1894

plutodemocracy1895

1828 J. Sterling Ess. & Tales (1848) II. 27 The government is a chrysocracy.

1861 O. W. Holmes Elsie Venner I. ix. 171 That extraordinary hybrid..between democracy and chrysocracy, a native-born New-England serving-man.

chrysography n.

Brit.

/krᵻˈsɒɡrəfi/

U.S.

/krəˈsɑɡrəfi/

[Greek χρυσογραϕία] writing in letters of gold.

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society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > [noun] > decoration with gold

chrysography1855

1855 Fraser's Mag. 51 572 The chrysography and other decorations of the outer walls.

1867 O. T. Hill Eng. Monasticism 285 The chrysography or writing in gold of the Greek manuscripts between the fifth and eighth centuries.

chrysograph v.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəɡrɑːf/

/ˈkrɪsəɡraf/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌɡræf/

transitive.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > decorate [verb (transitive)] > decorate with gold

chrysograph1839

1839 Lady Lytton Cheveley (ed. 2) I. x. 219 Reading his name chrysographed on a red morocco despatch-box.

chrysology n.

Brit.

/krᵻˈsɒlədʒi/

U.S.

/krəˈsɑlədʒi/

[Greek -λογια discourse: compare Greek χρυσολόγος speaking of gold] the science of gold or wealth.

1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 233/1 Chrysology..that branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.

chrysomagnet n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)maɡnᵻt/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsoʊˌmæɡnət/

a magnet which attracts gold.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > magnetism > magnetic devices or materials > [noun] > a magnet > magnet attracting gold

chrysomagnet1713

1713 J. Addison in Guardian 31 July 1/1 An Account of the Chryso-Magnet, or of the Loadstone, which attracts Gold.

chrysomela n. [ < Greek χρυσόμηλον golden apple] a genus of beetles with metallic lustre; it has been Englished

chrysomel n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəmɛl/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌmɛl/

= chrysomela n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Coleoptera or beetles and weevils > [noun] > Polyphaga (omnivorous) > superfamily Phytophaga or Chrysomeloidea > family Chrysomelidae > member of genus Chrysomela

chrysomel18..

18.. Bowles Valley in Andes The chrysomel and purple butterfly.

chrysomelideous adj.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)mᵻˈlɪdɪəs/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊməˈlɪdiəs/

/ˌkrɪsəməˈlɪdiəs/

see chrysomela n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Coleoptera or beetles and weevils > [adjective] > belonging to Chrysomela

chrysomelideous1864

1864 H. W. Bates Naturalist on River Amazons (ed. 2) vii. 168 Small chrysomelideous beetles.

chrysophilist n.

Brit.

/krᵻˈsɒfəlɪst/

/krᵻˈsɒfl̩ɪst/

U.S.

/krəˈsɑfələst/

[Greek χρυσόϕιλος gold-loving + -ist suffix, -ite suffix¹] a lover of gold.

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society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > love of money or gain > one who

philargyrist1633

chrysophilite1808

chrysophilist1811

breadhead1969

1811 Edinb. Rev. 17 375 All enterprizing chrysophilists.

chrysophilite n.

Brit.

/krᵻˈsɒfəlʌɪt/

/krᵻˈsɒfl̩ʌɪt/

U.S.

/krəˈsɑfəˌlaɪt/

= chrysophilist n.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > love of money or gain > one who

philargyrist1633

chrysophilite1808

chrysophilist1811

breadhead1969

1808 C. Lamb Specimens Eng. Dramatic Poets 299 The seeing, touching, and handling pleasures of the old chrysophilites.

† chrysopee n. [late Greek χρυσοποιία, < χρυσοποιός goldsmith, < ποιεῖν to make; compare French chrysopée] Obsolete the art of turning other metals into gold.

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the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > chrysopoetics

multiplicationa1393

chrysopoetic1715

chrysopee1772

1612 B. Jonson Alchemist ii. v. sig. F Is Ars sacra, Or Chrysopœia..A Heathen language? ]

1772 T. Nugent tr. J. F. de Isla Hist. Friar Gerund I. 198 The most recondite secrets of the Crysopee.

chrysopoetic adj.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)pəʊˈɛtɪk/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊˌpoʊˈɛdɪk/

[Greek ποιητικός making] gold-making; also quasi-n. in plural.

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the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > chrysopoetics

multiplicationa1393

chrysopoetic1715

chrysopee1772

1715 tr. G. Panciroli Hist. Memorable Things Lost II. vii. 315 Chrysopoeticks, or making of Gold.

1805 R. Southey in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) II. 86 If I could write tragedy—the true chrysopoetic vein.

† ˈchrysosperm n. [Greek σπέρμα seed: compare Greek χρυσόσπερμος gold-engendering] Alchemy Obsolete a substance that is the ‘seed of gold’.

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the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > substances used in > other miscellaneous

Green lion1471

menstruala1500

rubya1500

regal water1576

sericon?a1600

chrysosperm1612

lunific1678

1612 B. Jonson Alchemist ii. iii. sig. E2 Your Stone, your Med'cine, and your Chrysosperme .

chrysosplene n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)spliːn/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsoʊˌsplin/

/ˈkrɪsəˌsplin/

Chrysosplenium or Golden Spleenwort, a small genus of plants (family Saxifragaceæ).

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > saxifrage and allies > [noun]

sengreenc1000

wayworta1300

saxifragec1440

stonebreak1548

grass of Parnassus1578

mountain pennywort1578

white liverwort1597

breakstone1688

Parnassia1727

mitella1731

lady's cushion1739

tiarella1759

American bastard sanicle1760

sanicle1760

mitrewort1771

queen's cushion1825

bishop's-cap1839

astilbe1843

coolwort1848

mitrewort1848

rodgersia1874

chrysosplene1877

rockfoil1879

old man's beard1882

foam flower1895

Indian rhubarb1897

mossy1938

piggyback plant1946

heucherella1949

1877 W. Lytteil Landmarks Sc. Life & Lang. iv. iv. 200 Lichens and golden chryso~splene adorn the massive walls.

chrysotype n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsətʌɪp/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪp/

/ˈkrɪsoʊˌtaɪp/

[see -type suffix] a photographic process in which chloride of gold is used to develop the negative; a picture produced by this process.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > photographic processes > [noun]

daguerreotype1839

calotype1841

chrysotype1842

chromotype1843

ferrotype1843

tithonotype1843

amphitype1844

energiatype1844

fluorotype1844

Talbotype1844

daguerreotypy1853

ambrotype1854

bitumen process1858

carbon process1858

reversal1859

pyro-photography1869

vitrotype1875

platinotype1877

transferrotype1889

diazotype1890

kallitype1890

Joly process1894

reversal process1908

bromoil1909

bleach-out process1914

carbro1919

Finlay process1931

reversal processing1931

diazo1948

xography1965

push processing1966

1842 Hunt in Man. Photogr. (1853) 58 A process to which I propose applying the name of Chrysotype..I have not yet (June 10, 1842) obtained a complete command over all its details.

1843 Year Bk. Facts 218 The preparation of the chrysotype paper.

1845 Athenæum 22 Feb. 203 The Chrysotype, a beautiful process discovered by Sir John Herschel.

2. esp. in Chemistry and Mineralogy.

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chrysogen n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsədʒ(ə)n/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsədʒ(ə)n/

[see -gen comb. form] an orange-coloured hydrocarbon contained in crude anthracene (Watts).

chrysolepic acid n.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsəlɛpɪk ˈasɪd/

U.S.

/ˈˌkrɪsəˌlɛpɪk ˈæsəd/

[Greek λεπίς scale] a synonym of picric acid, because it occurs in yellow scales.

ΚΠ

1842 J. Liebig & W. Gregory E. Turner's Elements Chem. (ed. 7) 1149 Pure chrysolepic acid, in beautiful golden yellow scales of a darker colour than picric acid, which however it resembles in its properties.

chrysolepate n.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈlɛpeɪt/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsəˈlɛˌpeɪt/

/ˌkrɪsoʊˈlɛˌpeɪt/

a salt of this acid.

ΚΠ

1842 J. Liebig & W. Gregory E. Turner's Elements Chem. (ed. 7) 1149 Chrysolepate of Silver forms dark brownish-red needles.

chrysophan n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəfan/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌfæn/

(also ˈchrysophane) [Greek *ϕαν-, ϕαίνειν to bring into sight] Chemistry a name given to an orange-red bitter substance contained in the alcoholic extract of rhubarb (Watts); also to chrysophanic acid.

ΚΠ

1844 F. Alger Phillips's Elem. Treat. Mineral. (ed. 5) 645 Chrysophane.

1869–72 H. Watts Dict. Chem. VI. 460 Chrysophane..resolvable by acids into chrysophanic acid and sugar.

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chrysophane n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəfeɪn/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌfeɪn/

Mineralogy a synonym of clintonite n.¹

chrysophanic acid n.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsəfanɪk ˈasɪd/

U.S.

/ˈˌkrɪsəˌfænɪk ˈæsəd/

[as chrysophan n.] the yellow colouring principle of rhubarb and of the wall-lichen.

ΚΠ

1861 H. Macmillan Footnotes from Nature 118 The common yellow wall-lichen..yields a beautiful golden yellow crystallizable colouring matter called chrysophanic acid.

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chrysophyll n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsəfɪl/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌfɪl/

[Greek ϕύλλον leaf] the yellow colouring matter of plants.

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chrysoquinone n.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈkwɪnəʊn/

/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)kwᵻˈnəʊn/

U.S.

/ˌkrɪsoʊˈkwɪnoʊn/

/ˌkrɪsəˈkwɪnoʊn/

/ˌkrɪsoʊkwᵻˈnoʊn/

[see quinone n.] a compound (C₁₈H₁₀O₂) obtained by the action of chromic acid on chrysene dissolved in acetic acid (Watts).

chrysotile n.

Brit.

/ˈkrɪsətʌɪl/

U.S.

/ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl/

[Greek τίλος shred, fibre] a fibrous variety of serpentine.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > phyllosilicate > [noun] > serpentine > fibrous

asbestos1608

earth flax1649

thrum-stone1681

picrolite1816

chrysotile1850

byssus1864

1850 J. D. Dana Syst. Mineral. (ed. 3) 255 Chrysotile is fine asbestiform.

1888 Athenæum 10 Nov. 628/3 The Canadian asbestos..is termed by mineralogists chrysotile.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	chryso-
释义	chryso-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. before a vowel chrys- comb. form, combining form of Greek χρῡσός gold, in combinations already existing in Greek, and in many formed on the analogy of these. 1. In general combinations and derivatives. chryso-aristocracy n. Brit. /ˌkrɪsəʊˌarᵻˈstɒkrəsi/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊˌɛrəˈstɑkrəsi/ [loosely for chrys-] an aristocracy of wealth, = chrysocracy n.In quot. 1885 with direct reference to quot. 1858. ΘΠ society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [noun] > of rich people timocracy1586 plutocracy1631 plutarchy1643 timarchy1643 chrysocracy1828 plousiocracy1839 chryso-aristocracy1858 plutogogy1894 plutodemocracy1895 1858 O. W. Holmes Autocrat of Breakfast-table in Atlantic Monthly Sept. 499/2 The weak point in our chryso-aristocracy. 1885 E. C. Stedman in Cent. Mag. 29 511 Even our ‘chryso-aristocracy’ he [sc. Holmes] thinks is bettered by the process. chrysobull n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəbʊl/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌbʊl/ [Medieval Latin chrysobulium, medieval Greek χρυσόβουλλον] a golden bull or bulla aurea. ΘΚΠ society > law > [noun] > edict, decree, ordinance, or institute > royal or imperial > types of golden bull1537 pragmatical sanction1585 pragmatic1587 pragmatic sanction1587 subscription1609 pragmatica1614 ukase1729 chrysobull1882 1882 A. J. Evans in Archæol. XLVIII. 33 A chrysobull of the Serbian Emperor Dušan. chrysocarpous adj. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpəs/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊˈkɑrpəs/ [ < Greek χρυσόκαρπος, < καρπός fruit] having golden or yellow fruit ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon). chrysochlore n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəklɔː/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌklɔr/ [modern Latin chrysochlōris ( < Greek χλωρός green)] the Cape Mole, whose fur has a gold-green lustre. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > [noun] > order Insectivora > family Chrysochloridae (golden mole) golden mole1787 chrysochlore1847 sand-mole1850 Cape mole1889 1847 Nat. Encycl. I. 265 Among the Insectivora may be noticed the Cape chrysochlore. chrysochlorous adj. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈklɔːrəs/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊˈklɔrəs/ , /ˌkrɪsəˈklɔrəs/ of a golden or yellowish green. chrysocracy n. Brit. /krᵻˈsɒkrəsi/ , U.S. /krəˈsɑkrəsi/ [after aristocracy] rule of the wealthy, plutocracy. ΘΠ society > authority > rule or government > rule of any class or persons > [noun] > of rich people timocracy1586 plutocracy1631 plutarchy1643 timarchy1643 chrysocracy1828 plousiocracy1839 chryso-aristocracy1858 plutogogy1894 plutodemocracy1895 1828 J. Sterling Ess. & Tales (1848) II. 27 The government is a chrysocracy. 1861 O. W. Holmes Elsie Venner I. ix. 171 That extraordinary hybrid..between democracy and chrysocracy, a native-born New-England serving-man. chrysography n. Brit. /krᵻˈsɒɡrəfi/ , U.S. /krəˈsɑɡrəfi/ [Greek χρυσογραϕία] writing in letters of gold. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > [noun] > decoration with gold chrysography1855 1855 Fraser's Mag. 51 572 The chrysography and other decorations of the outer walls. 1867 O. T. Hill Eng. Monasticism 285 The chrysography or writing in gold of the Greek manuscripts between the fifth and eighth centuries. chrysograph v. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəɡrɑːf/ , /ˈkrɪsəɡraf/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌɡræf/ transitive. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > decorate [verb (transitive)] > decorate with gold chrysograph1839 1839 Lady Lytton Cheveley (ed. 2) I. x. 219 Reading his name chrysographed on a red morocco despatch-box. chrysology n. Brit. /krᵻˈsɒlədʒi/ , U.S. /krəˈsɑlədʒi/ [Greek -λογια discourse: compare Greek χρυσολόγος speaking of gold] the science of gold or wealth. Π 1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 233/1 Chrysology..that branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth. chrysomagnet n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)maɡnᵻt/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsoʊˌmæɡnət/ a magnet which attracts gold. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > magnetism > magnetic devices or materials > [noun] > a magnet > magnet attracting gold chrysomagnet1713 1713 J. Addison in Guardian 31 July 1/1 An Account of the Chryso-Magnet, or of the Loadstone, which attracts Gold. chrysomela n. [ < Greek χρυσόμηλον golden apple] a genus of beetles with metallic lustre; it has been Englished chrysomel n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəmɛl/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌmɛl/ = chrysomela n. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Coleoptera or beetles and weevils > [noun] > Polyphaga (omnivorous) > superfamily Phytophaga or Chrysomeloidea > family Chrysomelidae > member of genus Chrysomela chrysomel18.. 18.. Bowles Valley in Andes The chrysomel and purple butterfly. chrysomelideous adj. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)mᵻˈlɪdɪəs/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊməˈlɪdiəs/ , /ˌkrɪsəməˈlɪdiəs/ see chrysomela n. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Coleoptera or beetles and weevils > [adjective] > belonging to Chrysomela chrysomelideous1864 1864 H. W. Bates Naturalist on River Amazons (ed. 2) vii. 168 Small chrysomelideous beetles. chrysophilist n. Brit. /krᵻˈsɒfəlɪst/ , /krᵻˈsɒfl̩ɪst/ , U.S. /krəˈsɑfələst/ [Greek χρυσόϕιλος gold-loving + -ist suffix, -ite suffix¹] a lover of gold. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > love of money or gain > one who philargyrist1633 chrysophilite1808 chrysophilist1811 breadhead1969 1811 Edinb. Rev. 17 375 All enterprizing chrysophilists. chrysophilite n. Brit. /krᵻˈsɒfəlʌɪt/ , /krᵻˈsɒfl̩ʌɪt/ , U.S. /krəˈsɑfəˌlaɪt/ = chrysophilist n. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > love of money or gain > one who philargyrist1633 chrysophilite1808 chrysophilist1811 breadhead1969 1808 C. Lamb Specimens Eng. Dramatic Poets 299 The seeing, touching, and handling pleasures of the old chrysophilites. † chrysopee n. [late Greek χρυσοποιία, < χρυσοποιός goldsmith, < ποιεῖν to make; compare French chrysopée] Obsolete the art of turning other metals into gold. ΘΠ the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > chrysopoetics multiplicationa1393 chrysopoetic1715 chrysopee1772 1612 B. Jonson Alchemist ii. v. sig. F Is Ars sacra, Or Chrysopœia..A Heathen language? View more context for this quotation] 1772 T. Nugent tr. J. F. de Isla Hist. Friar Gerund I. 198 The most recondite secrets of the Crysopee. chrysopoetic adj. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)pəʊˈɛtɪk/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊˌpoʊˈɛdɪk/ [Greek ποιητικός making] gold-making; also quasi-n. in plural. ΘΠ the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > chrysopoetics multiplicationa1393 chrysopoetic1715 chrysopee1772 1715 tr. G. Panciroli Hist. Memorable Things Lost II. vii. 315 Chrysopoeticks, or making of Gold. 1805 R. Southey in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) II. 86 If I could write tragedy—the true chrysopoetic vein. † ˈchrysosperm n. [Greek σπέρμα seed: compare Greek χρυσόσπερμος gold-engendering] Alchemy Obsolete a substance that is the ‘seed of gold’. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > alchemy > alchemical processes > [noun] > chemical digestion > substances used in > other miscellaneous Green lion1471 menstruala1500 rubya1500 regal water1576 sericon?a1600 chrysosperm1612 lunific1678 1612 B. Jonson Alchemist ii. iii. sig. E2 Your Stone, your Med'cine, and your Chrysosperme . View more context for this quotation chrysosplene n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)spliːn/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsoʊˌsplin/ , /ˈkrɪsəˌsplin/ Chrysosplenium or Golden Spleenwort, a small genus of plants (family Saxifragaceæ). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > saxifrage and allies > [noun] sengreenc1000 wayworta1300 saxifragec1440 stonebreak1548 grass of Parnassus1578 mountain pennywort1578 white liverwort1597 breakstone1688 Parnassia1727 mitella1731 lady's cushion1739 tiarella1759 American bastard sanicle1760 sanicle1760 mitrewort1771 queen's cushion1825 bishop's-cap1839 astilbe1843 coolwort1848 mitrewort1848 rodgersia1874 chrysosplene1877 rockfoil1879 old man's beard1882 foam flower1895 Indian rhubarb1897 mossy1938 piggyback plant1946 heucherella1949 1877 W. Lytteil Landmarks Sc. Life & Lang. iv. iv. 200 Lichens and golden chryso~splene adorn the massive walls. chrysotype n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsətʌɪp/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪp/ , /ˈkrɪsoʊˌtaɪp/ [see -type suffix] a photographic process in which chloride of gold is used to develop the negative; a picture produced by this process. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > photographic processes > [noun] daguerreotype1839 calotype1841 chrysotype1842 chromotype1843 ferrotype1843 tithonotype1843 amphitype1844 energiatype1844 fluorotype1844 Talbotype1844 daguerreotypy1853 ambrotype1854 bitumen process1858 carbon process1858 reversal1859 pyro-photography1869 vitrotype1875 platinotype1877 transferrotype1889 diazotype1890 kallitype1890 Joly process1894 reversal process1908 bromoil1909 bleach-out process1914 carbro1919 Finlay process1931 reversal processing1931 diazo1948 xography1965 push processing1966 1842 Hunt in Man. Photogr. (1853) 58 A process to which I propose applying the name of Chrysotype..I have not yet (June 10, 1842) obtained a complete command over all its details. 1843 Year Bk. Facts 218 The preparation of the chrysotype paper. 1845 Athenæum 22 Feb. 203 The Chrysotype, a beautiful process discovered by Sir John Herschel. 2. esp. in Chemistry and Mineralogy. Categories » chrysogen n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsədʒ(ə)n/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsədʒ(ə)n/ [see -gen comb. form] an orange-coloured hydrocarbon contained in crude anthracene (Watts). chrysolepic acid n. Brit. /ˌkrɪsəlɛpɪk ˈasɪd/ , U.S. /ˈˌkrɪsəˌlɛpɪk ˈæsəd/ [Greek λεπίς scale] a synonym of picric acid, because it occurs in yellow scales. ΚΠ 1842 J. Liebig & W. Gregory E. Turner's Elements Chem. (ed. 7) 1149 Pure chrysolepic acid, in beautiful golden yellow scales of a darker colour than picric acid, which however it resembles in its properties. chrysolepate n. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈlɛpeɪt/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsəˈlɛˌpeɪt/ , /ˌkrɪsoʊˈlɛˌpeɪt/ a salt of this acid. ΚΠ 1842 J. Liebig & W. Gregory E. Turner's Elements Chem. (ed. 7) 1149 Chrysolepate of Silver forms dark brownish-red needles. chrysophan n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəfan/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌfæn/ (also ˈchrysophane) [Greek *ϕαν-, ϕαίνειν to bring into sight] Chemistry a name given to an orange-red bitter substance contained in the alcoholic extract of rhubarb (Watts); also to chrysophanic acid. ΚΠ 1844 F. Alger Phillips's Elem. Treat. Mineral. (ed. 5) 645 Chrysophane. 1869–72 H. Watts Dict. Chem. VI. 460 Chrysophane..resolvable by acids into chrysophanic acid and sugar. Categories » chrysophane n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəfeɪn/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌfeɪn/ Mineralogy a synonym of clintonite n.¹ chrysophanic acid n. Brit. /ˌkrɪsəfanɪk ˈasɪd/ , U.S. /ˈˌkrɪsəˌfænɪk ˈæsəd/ [as chrysophan n.] the yellow colouring principle of rhubarb and of the wall-lichen. ΚΠ 1861 H. Macmillan Footnotes from Nature 118 The common yellow wall-lichen..yields a beautiful golden yellow crystallizable colouring matter called chrysophanic acid. Categories » chrysophyll n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsəfɪl/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌfɪl/ [Greek ϕύλλον leaf] the yellow colouring matter of plants. Categories » chrysoquinone n. Brit. /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈkwɪnəʊn/ , /ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)kwᵻˈnəʊn/ , U.S. /ˌkrɪsoʊˈkwɪnoʊn/ , /ˌkrɪsəˈkwɪnoʊn/ , /ˌkrɪsoʊkwᵻˈnoʊn/ [see quinone n.] a compound (C₁₈H₁₀O₂) obtained by the action of chromic acid on chrysene dissolved in acetic acid (Watts). chrysotile n. Brit. /ˈkrɪsətʌɪl/ , U.S. /ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl/ [Greek τίλος shred, fibre] a fibrous variety of serpentine. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > phyllosilicate > [noun] > serpentine > fibrous asbestos1608 earth flax1649 thrum-stone1681 picrolite1816 chrysotile1850 byssus1864 1850 J. D. Dana Syst. Mineral. (ed. 3) 255 Chrysotile is fine asbestiform. 1888 Athenæum 10 Nov. 628/3 The Canadian asbestos..is termed by mineralogists chrysotile. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1612
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