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aquamarine

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aq·ua·ma·rine  (kw-m-rn, äkw-)
n.
1. A transparent blue-green variety of beryl, used as a gemstone.
2. A pale blue to light greenish blue.

[Latin aqua marna, sea water : aqua, water; see aqua + marna, of the sea; see marine.]

aquamarine [ˌækwəməˈriːn]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)
a.  a pale blue to greenish-blue colour
b.  (as adjective) an aquamarine dress
[from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aquamarine - a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
beryl - the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
2.aquamarineaquamarine - a shade of blue tinged with green    
blue, blueness - blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"
Translations
aquamarine [ˌækwəməˈriːn]
A. ADJ(de color)verde mar inv
B. Naguamarina f
aquamarine [ˌækwəməˈriːn]
n
(= precious stone) → aigue-marine 4f
(= colour) → bleu-vert m inv
adj
(in colour)bleu-vert inv
modif (containing precious stone) [ring] → en aigue-marine
aquamarine
nAquamarin m; (= colour)Aquamarin nt
adjaquamarin
aquamarine [ˌækwəməˈriːn]
1. nacquamarina
2. adjacquamarina inv


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