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aquamarine
(ak′wə mə rēn′, äk′-)
noun
- a transparent, pale bluish-green variety of beryl, used in jewelry
- its color
Origin: L aqua marina, sea water
adjective
bluish-green
See aquamarine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A transparent blue-green variety of beryl, used as a gemstone.
- A pale blue to light greenish blue.
Origin:
Origin: Latin aqua marīna, sea water
Origin: : aqua, water; see aqua
Origin: + marīna, of the sea; see Marine
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