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Pronunciation : Em"er*ald
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. ?meraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. marakata.]
Definition : 1. (Min.)

Defn: A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.

2. (Print.)

Defn: A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare

Note: * This line is printed in the type called emerald.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Em"er*ald
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." Byron. Emerald fish (Zo?l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence the name; -- called also esmeralda. -- Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as, emerald green crystals. -- Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure. -- Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See Hiddenite. -- Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913