emerald
emerald definition
em·er·ald (em′ər əld)
noun
- a transparent, bright-green precious stone; green variety of beryl
- a similar variety of corundum
- bright green
Etymology: ME & OFr emeralde < VL smaraldus, for L smaragdus < Gr smaragdos, of non-European orig.
adjective
- bright-green
- made of or with an emerald or emeralds
- 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.
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