OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 2123

emerald

/ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
esmeralda
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chry…
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