aquamarine

aquamarines

Definitions of aquamarine
  1. noun
    a shade of blue tinged with green
    synonyms: aqua, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue, turquoise
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    type of:
    blue, blueness
    blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
  2. noun
    a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
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    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
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Elements of the Universe: Aqua ("Water")

The ancients believed that the universe was composed of five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water, and sky. The Greek and Latin words for these elements still show up in our language today. Learn these words that come from the Latin word aqua, meaning "water." Here are links to our complete set of Elements of the Universe lists: Cosm, Cosmo ("Universe") / Terr, Terra ("Earth") / Geo ("Earth") / Hydr, Hydro ("Water") / Aqua ("Water") / Ign, Igni ("Fire") / Pyr, Pyro ("Fire") / Aer, Aero ("Air") / Aether ("Sky") / Aster, Astro ("Star") / Sol ("Sun")

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