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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
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