A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl. [1913 Webster]
A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare1913 Webster]
" \'b5 This line is printed in the type called emerald." [1913 Webster]

emerald, a.

Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. Byron. [1913 Webster]

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.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

emerald, n.
1 a bright-green precious stone, a variety of beryl.
2 (also emerald green) the colour of this.

Idiom

Emerald Isle literary Ireland.

Derivative

emeraldine adj.

Etymology

ME f. OF emeraude, esm-, ult. f. Gk smaragdos

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THESAURUS

emerald

adamant, aestival, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, aquamarine, beryl, beryl-green, berylline, bloodstone, blue-green, bluish-green, brilliant, carbuncle, carnelian, chalcedony, chartreuse, chloranemic, chlorine, chlorotic, chrysoberyl, chrysolite, citrine, citrinous, coral, demantoid, diamond, foliaged, garnet, girasol, glaucescent, glaucous, glaucous-green, grassy, green, green as grass, green-blue, greenish, greenish-blue, greenish-yellow, greensick, harlequin opal, heliotrope, holly, hyacinth, ivy, ivy-green, jade, jadestone, jargoon, jasper, lapis lazuli, leafy, leaved, moonstone, morganite, olivaceous, olive, olive-green, onyx, opal, peridot, plasma, porraceous, rose quartz, ruby, sapphire, sard, sardonyx, smaragdine, spinel, spinel ruby, springlike, summerlike, summery, topaz, turquoise, verdant, verdurous, vernal, vernant, vert, virescent, yellowish-green

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ROGET THESAURUS

emerald

Jewelry

N jewel, jewelry, jewellery, bijoutry, bijou, bijouterie, trinket, fine jewelry, costume jewelry, junk jewelry, gem, gemstone, precious stone, necklace, bracelet, anklet, earring, locket, pendant, charm bracelet, ring, pinky ring, carcanet, chain, chatelaine, broach, pin, lapel pin, torque, diamond, brilliant, rock, beryl, emerald, chalcedony, agate, heliotrope, girasol, girasole, onyx, plasma, sard, sardonyx, garnet, lapis lazuli, opal, peridot, tourmaline, chrysolite, sapphire, ruby, synthetic ruby, spinel, spinelle, balais, oriental, oriental topaz, turquois, turquoise, zircon, cubic zirconia, jacinth, hyacinth, carbuncle, amethyst, alexandrite, cat's eye, bloodstone, hematite, jasper, moonstone, sunstone, pearl, cultured pearl, fresh-water pearl, mother of pearl, coral, jeweler, gemologist, minerologist, lapidary, lapidarian, gemology, gemmology, minerology, bejeweled, diamond, (gemstones), gemological.

Greenness

N greenness, green, blue and yellow, vert, emerald, verd antique, verdigris, malachite, beryl, aquamarine, absinthe, cr=eme de menthe, terre verte, verditer, verdine, copperas, greenness, verdure, viridity, viridescence, verditure, glaucoma, rokunaisho, green, verdant, glaucous, olive, olive green, green as grass, verdurous, emerald green, pea green, grass green, apple green, sea green, olive green, bottle green, coke bottle green, greenish, virent, virescent, green (learner), new, inexperienced, novice, (unskillful), green (ill, sick), green with envy, the green grass of Ireland, the wearing of the green.

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