Definition of Emereld
Emerald, a precious stone of great value, allied in composition to
the beryl; is of a beautiful transparent green colour; the finest
specimens are found in Colombia and Venezuela.
- Wikipedia
Em"er*ald (?), n. [OE. emeraude,
OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. émeraude, L.
smaragdus, fr. Gr. &?;; cf. &?;kr. marakata.]
1. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich
green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.
2. (Print.) A kind of type, in size
between minion and nonpare&?;l. It is used by English
printers.
&fist; This line is printed in the type called
emerald.
Em"er*ald, a. Of a rich green
color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows."
Byron.
Emerald fish (Zoöl.), a fish of
the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the
brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence
the name; -- called also esmeralda. -- Emerald
green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green
color, made from the arseniate of copper; green bice; Scheele's
green; -- also used adjectively; as, emerald green
crystals. -- Emerald Isle, a name given to
Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure. --
Emerald spodumene, or Lithia
emerald. (Min.) See Hiddenite. --
Emerald nickel. (Min.) See
Zaratite.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
- (colour) a rich green colour, like that of the gem.
emerald colour:
- (colour) of a rich green colour
Emerald- a town in Queensland, Australia.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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