Chrys*o"´*dine (?), n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + -oid + -ine.] (Chem.) An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3 (NH2)2. Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chryso´dine proper.
Chrys"o*lite (?), n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. &?;; chryso`s gold + &?; stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Chry*sol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + -logy.] That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
||Chrys*o"pa (?), n. [NL., from Gr. chryso`s gold + &?;, &?;, eye, face.] (Zo÷l.) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing.
Chrys"o*phane (?), n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + &?; to show.] (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
Chrys`o*phan"ic (?), a. 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.
Chrys"o*prase (?), n. [OE. crisopace, OF. crisoprace, F. chrysoprase, L. chrysoprasus, fr. Gr. &?;; chryso`s gold + &?; leek.] (Min.) An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
||Chry*sop"ra*sus (?), n. [L.] See Chrysoprase. Rev. xxi. 20.
Chrys"o*sperm (?), n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + &?; seed.] The seed of gold; a means of creating gold. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Chrys"o*type (?), n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + -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.