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ber·yl \ˈberəl, -(ˌ)ril\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French beril, from Latin beryllus, from Greek bēryllos, of Indic origin; akin to Sanskrit vaiḍūrya cat's-eye gem 1. : a mineral Be3Al2Si6O18 consisting of a silicate of beryllium and aluminum of great hardness and occurring in green, bluish green, yellow, pink, or white hexagonal prisms 2. : a light greenish blue that is bluer and deeper than average aqua, greener than average robin's-egg blue (sense 1), bluer and paler than average turquoise blue, and greener and deeper than beryl blue |