prasine
prasine · prasines
PseudomalachitePseudomalachite.
/ˈpɹeɪziːn/
Meaning
3 sensesPseudomalachite.
(obsolete)A green gem; an emerald.
(obsolete)A type of green pigment.
Origin
From Middle English [Term?], from a combination of Middle French prame (inherited from LatFrom Middle English [Term?], from a combination of Middle French prame (inherited from Late Latin prasinus) and Middle French prasine (borrowed from Late Latin prasinum), both ultimately from Latin prasinus (“leek-green”), from Ancient Greek πράσινος (prásinos), from πράσον (práson, “leek”).
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