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Chrysochlore
Chrys′o-chlore
,
Noun.
[Gr.
χρυσόσ
gold +
χλωρόσ
light green: cf. F.
chrysochlore
.]
(Zool.)
A South African mole of the genus
Chrysochloris
; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.
Definition
2024
chrysochlore
chrysochlore
English
Noun
chrysochlore
(
plural
chrysochlores
)
The
golden mole
.
Etymology
Ancient Greek
gold + light green: compare
French
chrysochlore
.
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