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单词 emerald
释义 emerald
 /em"euhr euhld, em"reuhld/,  n.  
  1. a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
  2. See emerald green.
  3.  Print.   (in Britain) a 61/2-point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.
  4.  Ornith.   any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.
  adj.  
  5. having a clear, deep-green color.
 [1250-1300; ME emeraude, emeralde < AF, OF esmeraude, esmeralde, esmeragde < L smaragdus < Gk smáragdos; prob. ult. < Sem b-r-q shine ( > > Skt marak(a)la emerald)]
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