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/ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ · noun
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, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.
16. As the first. Crest, on a Mount Emerald, a Falcon rising Topaz.
Crest. On a Wreath, a demi Dragon, Emerald, armed and langued, Roby [...] Supporters. Two Dragons reguardant, Emerald, [...]
Some of the lagoons, said to have subterranean outlets, have no visible ones; the inclosing island, in such cases, being a complete zone of emerald.
The insect-queen of eastern spring, / O'er emerald meadows of Kashmeer / Invites the young pursuer near, / And leads him on from flower to flower / A weary chase and wasted hour.
Use emerald when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emerald means Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone..
Common synonyms include smaragd, minionette.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.
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