emerald

n. [ OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. émeraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. &unr_;; cf. &unr_;kr. marakata. ] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare&unr_;l. It is used by English printers. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This line is printed in the type called emerald. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. “Emerald meadows.” Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

Emerald fish (Zoöl.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence the name; -- called also esmeralda. --
Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as, emerald green crystals. --
Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the brightness of its verdure. --
Emerald spodumene, or
Lithia emerald. (Min.) See Hiddenite. --
Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite. [ 1913 Webster ]