BERYL

beryl

(noun) the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Proper noun

Beryl

A female given name from English derived from the gem beryl.

Anagrams

• Byler

Etymology

Noun

beryl (countable and uncountable, plural beryls)

(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.

(countable) An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.

(uncountable) A dull blueish green colour.

Adjective

beryl (not comparable)

Of a dull bluish green colour.

Anagrams

• Byler

Source: Wiktionary

Ber"yl, n. Etym: [F. béryl, OF. beril, L. beryllus, Gr. , prob. fr. Skr. vaid. Cf. Brilliant.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition