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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