Part 1909

<hw>Chrys"o*gen</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <ets>-gen</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.</def>

<h1>Chrysography</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chry*sog"ra*phy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/; <?/ gold + <?/ to write.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The art of writing in letters of gold.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A writing executed in letters of gold.</def>

<h1>Chryso\'8bdine</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys*o"\'8b*dine</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <ets>-oid</ets> + <ets>-ine</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, <chform>C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2</chform>. Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chryso\'8bdine proper.</def>

<h1>Chrysolite</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys"o*lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>chrysolithos</ets>, Gr. <?/; <?/ gold + <?/ stone: cf. F. <ets>chrysolithe</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also <altname>olivine</altname> and <altname>peridot</altname>. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.</def>

<h1>Chrysology</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chry*sol"o*gy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <ets>-logy</ets>.]</ety> <def>That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.</def>

<h1>Chrysopa</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys*o"pa</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., from Gr. <?/ gold + <?/, <?/, eye, face.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of neuropterous insects. See <er>Lacewing</er>.</def>

<h1>Chrysophane</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys"o*phane</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <?/ to show.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.</def>

<h1>Chrysophanic</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys`o*phan"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane.</def>

<cs><col>Chrysophanic acid</col> <fld>(Chem.)</fld>, <cd>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 <altname>rhein</altname>, <altname>rheic acid</altname>, <altname>rhubarbarin</altname>, etc.</cd></cs>

<h1>Chrysoprase</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys"o*prase</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>crisopace</ets>, OF. <ets>crisoprace</ets>, F. <ets>chrysoprase</ets>, L. <ets>chrysoprasus</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ gold + <?/ leek.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.</def>

<h1>Chrysoprasus</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chry*sop"ra*sus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>See <er>Chrysoprase</er>.</def>

<i>Rev. xxi. 20.</i>

<h1>Chrysosperm</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys"o*sperm</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <?/ seed.]</ety> <def>The seed of gold; a means of creating gold.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>B. Jonson.</i>

<h1>Chrysotype</h1> <Xpage=254>

<hw>Chrys"o*type</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ gold + <ets>-type</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<i>Abney.</i>