n.
A greenish chrysoberyl that appears red in artificial light, used as a gemstone.
[German Alexandrit, after ALEXANDER I1.]
alexandrite
Dictionary:
al·ex·an·drite (ăl'ĭg-zăn'drīt') 
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n.
A greenish chrysoberyl that appears red in artificial light, used as a gemstone.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
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