AQUAMARINE

aquamarine

(noun) a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aquamarine (countable and uncountable, plural aquamarines)

The bluish-green colour of the sea.

A bluish-green variety of beryl.

Adjective

aquamarine (not comparable)

Of a bluish-green colour.

Source: Wiktionary


A`qua*ma*rine", n. (Min.)

Definition: A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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