| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A stone with spangles of gold color in it.[Websters]. | |
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Date "HAMMOCHRYSOS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Hammochrysos \Ham`mo*chry"sos\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression sand chryso`s gold.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HAMMOCHRYSOS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Mining | A stone, the appearance of which suggested sand veined with gold, perhaps mottled jasper. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
