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Dictionary: dictd_www.dict.org_gcide
Definition: Turquoise

Turquoise \Tur*quoise"\, a.
Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral
turquoise.
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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.]
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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.
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Dictionary: WordNet
Definition: turquoise

turquoise
n 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]