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emerald
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
emerald
1
n
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
2
n
the green color of an emerald
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: emerald
1
n
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
Type of:
beryl
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
transparent gem
a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
n
a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
Type of:
gem
,
jewel
,
precious stone
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
2
n
the green color of an emerald
Type of:
green
,
greenness
,
viridity
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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