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Turquoise - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Turquoise : (noun)
1: a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum
phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone
2: a shade of blue tinged with green [syn: greenish blue, aqua,
aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock blue]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Turquoise : \Tur*quoise"\, Turquois \Tur*quois"\ (?; 277), n. [F.
turquoise; cf. Pr. & Sp. turquesa, It. turchese, turchina,
LL. turchesius, turchina; -- so called because first brought
from Turkey. See 1st Turkey.] (Min.)
A hydrous phosphate of alumina containing a little copper;
calaite. It has a blue, or bluish green, color, and usually
occurs in reniform masses with a botryoidal surface.
[Formerly written also turcois, and turkois.]
Note: Turquoise is susceptible of a high polish, and when of
a bright blue color is much esteemed as a gem. The
finest specimens come from Persia. It is also found in
New Mexico and Arizona, and is regarded as identical
with the chalchihuitl of the Mexicans.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Turquoise : \Tur*quoise"\, a.
Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral
turquoise.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Turquoise |
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kangyong: Loving Turquoise! I will dedicate a series of jewellery to the stone. http://bit.ly/7f2Urp |
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shidaaruya: mom sorry, gw gak tahan untuk tidak memakai nail polish okay. i dont care kuku gw rusak, but now the colour of my nails are Turquoise green! |
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beastoftraal: Turquoise Cottage is LOUD, but we're drinking so what the heck! |
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