χρῡσοχο-έω,
A. follow the trade of goldsmith,
Ar. Pl. 164 , X. Oec. 18.9 .
II. smelt ore in order to extract goldfrom it: hence prov. of those whofail in any speculation,as the Athenians in their attempts to extract gold from their silver-ores, Pl. R. 450b , cf. Din. Fr. 6.13 , Harp.