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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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