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emerald definition

em·er·ald (em′ər əld)

noun

  1. a transparent, bright-green precious stone; green variety of beryl
  2. a similar variety of corundum
  3. bright green

Etymology: ME & OFr emeralde < VL smaraldus, for L smaragdus < Gr smaragdos, of non-European orig.

adjective

  1. bright-green
  2. made of or with an emerald or emeralds
  3. designating or of a rectangular cut for gems used esp. with emeralds

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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