beryl

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a hard mineral that is the chief ore of beryllium and occurs in gemstone varieties such as emerald and aquamarine

   The brooch held a polished green beryl surrounded by small diamonds.

2. 2
   noun

   an individual crystal or gemstone made from beryl

   The crown was set with several unusually clear beryls.

3. 3
   noun

   a pale blue-green color resembling some beryl crystals

   The sea changed from gray to beryl in the morning light.

From Middle English beryl, through Old French and Latin beryllus from Greek beryllos. The Greek word was borrowed from an Indic source, probably ultimately Dravidian and associated with the South Indian place-name Velur or Belur.

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