aquamarine

[ ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh- ]

/ ˌæk wə məˈrin, ˌɑ kwə- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aquamarine ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.

light blue-green or greenish blue.

Origin of aquamarine

First recorded in 1590–1600, aquamarine is from Latin aqua marīna “sea water” (named from its color). See aqua, marine

Words nearby aquamarine

aquafitness, aqua fortis, aquagenic pruritus, Aqua-Lung, aquamanile, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquaphobia, aquaplane, aquaponics, aquaporin

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Example sentences from the Web for aquamarine

The aquamarine and golden beryl too belong to this same species.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade
Peachy was at the height of her blonde bloom; all pearl and gold, all rose and aquamarine.
Angel Island|Inez Haynes Gillmore
Bluish-green beryl (aquamarine) is usually of a pale transparent green or blue green (almost a pure pale blue is also found).
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade
Yellow beryl (Heliodor) and aquamarine also occur in Madagascar.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public|Frank Bertram Wade

We sat in the aquamarine twilight, and Fern was shivering, and I put my arm around her.
Exploiter's End|James Causey

British Dictionary definitions for aquamarine

aquamarine

/ (ˌækwəməˈriːn) /

noun

a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone

a pale blue to greenish-blue colour
(as adjective)an aquamarine dress

Word Origin for aquamarine

C19: from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour)

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单词	aquamarine
释义	aquamarine [ ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh- ] / ˌæk wə məˈrin, ˌɑ kwə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aquamarine ON THESAURUS.COM noun a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem. light blue-green or greenish blue. Origin of aquamarine First recorded in 1590–1600, aquamarine is from Latin aqua marīna “sea water” (named from its color). See aqua, marine Words nearby aquamarine aquafitness, aqua fortis, aquagenic pruritus, Aqua-Lung, aquamanile, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquaphobia, aquaplane, aquaponics, aquaporin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aquamarine The aquamarine and golden beryl too belong to this same species. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade Peachy was at the height of her blonde bloom; all pearl and gold, all rose and aquamarine. Angel Island\|Inez Haynes Gillmore Bluish-green beryl (aquamarine) is usually of a pale transparent green or blue green (almost a pure pale blue is also found). A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade Yellow beryl (Heliodor) and aquamarine also occur in Madagascar. A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public\|Frank Bertram Wade We sat in the aquamarine twilight, and Fern was shivering, and I put my arm around her. Exploiter's End\|James Causey British Dictionary definitions for aquamarine aquamarine / (ˌækwəməˈriːn) / noun a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone a pale blue to greenish-blue colour (as adjective)an aquamarine dress Word Origin for aquamarine C19: from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aquamarine olive, blue-green, fir, sap, jade, sage, moss, pine, forest, sea, grass, peacock, apple, spinach, willow, verdigris, malachite, beryl, chartreuse, kelly
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aquamarine

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Origin of aquamarine

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British Dictionary definitions for aquamarine

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