beryl
A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstoneA mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
(countable)An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
(uncountable)A dull blueish green color.
- the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English beryl, from Old French beril, from Latin bērillus, bēryllus,Inherited from Middle English beryl, from Old French beril, from Latin bērillus, bēryllus, from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”), in turn borrowed from Middle Indic forms like Pali veḷuriya or Prakrit 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑀼𑀮𑀺𑀅 (verulia), from Dravidian, probably named after Velur (modern day Belur) in southern India.
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plural: berylsWord family
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