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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
Noun
a clear greenish-blue gemstone
Adjective
greenish-blue [Latin aqua marina sea water]
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"

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