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Aquamarine

//ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of a bluish-green colour. not-comparable

Noun

1
The bluish-green colour of the sea. countable, uncountable
2
a shade of blue tinged with green wordnet
3
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl. countable, uncountable
"Before we could embark on the details of his mother's health we were joined by a fair, plump woman of indefinite age, who had once been—and at moments still was—very pretty. She wore a simple black silk dress, perhaps in deference to Tilly's death, though the note of mourning was jarred by flamboyant aquamarine ear-rings and too much rouge."
4
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin aqua marīna (“sea water”), adjective form from mare (“sea”).

Etymology 2

From Latin aqua marīna (“sea water”), adjective form from mare (“sea”).

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