smaragdine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin smaragdinus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδινος (smaragdinos), from σμάραγδος (smaragdos), from Sanskrit मरकत (marakata).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /sməˈræɡdiːn/
• SAMPA: /sm@"r{gdi:n/

[edit] Adjective

smaragdine (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to emeralds.
2. Having the colour of emeralds.

[edit] Related terms

• smaragd