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Definition of Emerald

1. Noun. A green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone.

2. Noun. A transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

3. Noun. The green color of an emerald.

Definition of Emerald

1. n. A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.

2. a. Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald.

Definition of Emerald

1. Proper noun. A town in Queensland, Australia. ¹

2. Proper noun. (rare) (English female given name). ¹

3. Adjective. Of a rich green colour. ¹

4. Noun. Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone. ¹

5. Noun. emerald green ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emerald

1. a green gem [n -S]

Medical Definition of Emerald

1. Of a rich green colour, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." Emerald fish See Zaratite. 1. A precious stone of a rich green colour, a variety of beryl. See Beryl. 2. A kind of type, in size between minion and nonparel. It is used by English printers. This line is printed in the type called emerald. Origin: OE. Emeraude, OF. Esmeraude, esmeralde, F. Emeraude, L. Smaragdus, fr. Gr.; cf. Kr. Marakata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emerald

emendated emendately emendates emendating emendation emendations emendator emendators emendatory emended

emender emenders emending emends emepronium emerald (current term) emerald ash borer emerald ash borers emerald creeper emerald green

emerald shiner emeraldine emeraldines emeraldlike emeralds emeraud emeraude emeraudes emerauds emerg

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