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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
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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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