aquamarine

[ ak-wuh-muh-reen, ah-kwuh- ]
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noun
  1. a transparent, light-blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gem.

  2. light blue-green or greenish blue.

Origin of aquamarine

1
First recorded in 1590–1600, aquamarine is from Latin aqua marīna “sea water” (named from its color). See aqua, marine

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British Dictionary definitions for aquamarine

aquamarine

/ (ˌækwəməˈriːn) /


noun
  1. a pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone

    • a pale blue to greenish-blue colour

    • (as adjective): an aquamarine dress

Origin of aquamarine

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C19: from New Latin aqua marīna, from Latin: sea water (referring to the gem's colour)

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