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noun greek

chrȳsēlectrum

gen. chrȳsēlectri · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= χρυσήλεκτρον.
Gold-colored amber; a precious stone
Gold-colored amber, a precious stone, Plin. 37, 3, 12, § 51.—
a dark-yellow precious stone; amber-colored hyacinth
chrȳsē-lectrus, i, f., a dark-yellow precious stone, perh. amber-colored hyacinth, Plin. 37, 9, 43, § 127.
Perseus ID: n7907 Key: chryselectrum