emerald

ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld

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#1·5h ago

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

Origin: From , borrowed from , from , *smaraldus, *smaraudus, variant of , from , μάραγδος, from a language. Compare , , , :D58-Z7-Z4:D21-N29-Z1-G1-D6 and loanwords with Semitic etymon such as. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·5h ago

Emerald green, a colour.

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#3·5h ago

(tincture) , when blazoning by precious stones.

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