English dictionary
turquoise
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral turquoise.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
ExamplesBlue turquoise is valued as a gemstone.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a shade of blue tinged with green
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913