aquamarine

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

aqua·ma·rine

noun \ˌä-kwə-mə-ˈrēn, ˌa-\

Definition of AQUAMARINE

1
: a transparent blue, blue-green, or green variety of beryl used as a gem
2
: a pale blue to light greenish blue

Origin of AQUAMARINE

New Latin aqua marina, from Latin, sea water
First Known Use: 1677

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