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aquamarine definition

aqua·ma·rine (ak′wə mə rēn′, äk′-)

noun

  1. a transparent, pale bluish-green variety of beryl, used in jewelry
  2. its color

Etymology: L aqua marina, sea water

adjective

bluish-green

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aquamarine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sea: Envision 230 miles of sandy white beachfront, gently lapped by some of the clearest, aquamarine seas in the entire universe.

Noun used with modifier

  • mermaid: It is soppy, silly and sugar-coated entertainment with some nicely funny moments with sultry young Sara Paxton impressive as mermaid Aquamarine.
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