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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.]
(Zoöl.) 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.

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