1. (Min.)
Defn: A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See
Beryl.
2. (Print.)
Defn: A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare
Note: * This line is printed in the type called emerald.
EMERALD
Em"er*ald, a.
Defn: Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." Byron. 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.
EMERALDINE
Em"er*ald*ine (; 104), n.
Defn: A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid.
EMERAUD
Em"er*aud, n. Etym: [See Emerald, n.]