emerald
[ em-er-uh ld, em-ruh ld ]
/ ˈɛm ər əld, ˈɛm rəld /
noun
a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
Printing.
(in Britain) a 6½-point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.
Ornithology.
any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.
adjective
having a clear, deep-green color.
Origin of emerald
1250–1300; Middle English
emeraude, emeralde < Anglo-French, Old French
esmeraude, esmeralde, esmeragde < Latin
smaragdus < Greek
smáragdos; probably ultimately < Semitic
b-r-q shine (≫ Sanskrit
marāk(a)la emerald)
Words nearby emerald
emelia,
emeline,
emend,
emendate,
emendation,
emerald,
emerald cut,
emerald green,
emerald isle,
emerald moth,
emerge
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British Dictionary definitions for emerald
emerald
/ (ˈɛmərəld, ˈɛmrəld) /
noun
a green transparent variety of beryl: highly valued as a gem
- the clear green colour of an emerald
- (as adjective)an emerald carpet
(formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 6 1/2 point
short for emerald moth
Word Origin for emerald
C13: from Old French
esmeraude, from Latin
smaragdus, from Greek
smaragdos; related to Sanskrit
marakata emerald
Scientific definitions for emerald
emerald
[ ĕm′ər-əld ]
A transparent, green form of the mineral beryl. It is valued as a gem.