turquoise – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
turquoise
n.
opaque semi-precious stone of greenish-blue or sky-blue color used in jewelry; greenish-blue color
adj.
having a greenish-blue color; having the characteristics of or being made of turquoise
Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green
mineral that is a
hydrated phosphate of
copper and
aluminium, with the
chemical formula CuAl6()
4(
OH)
8·4. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a
gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In recent times, turquoise, like most other opaque gems, has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market.
turquoise
Noun
1. a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone
(hypernym) mineral
2. a shade of blue tinged with green
(synonym) greenish blue, aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock blue
(hypernym) blue, blueness
turquoise
adj.
turquoise, greenish-blue color
turquoise
nf.
turquoise, opaque semi-precious stone of greenish-blue or sky-blue color used in jewelry; greenish-blue color
turquoise
n.
tyrkys; tyrkysová (barva)
příd.jm.
tyrkysový
