prase
prase · prases
A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colourA variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.
(countable, uncountable)A variety of chalcedony, with a green color due to inclusions of actinolite or other iron-bearing minerals.
Origin
From Latin prasius, from Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “of a green colour”), from πράσονFrom Latin prasius, from Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “of a green colour”), from πράσον (práson, “leek”).
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Forms
plural: prasesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedprasoid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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