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    tur·quoise
    /ˈtərˌk(w)oiz/

    noun

    • 1. a greenish-blue color: "the turquoise waters of the bay"
    • 2. a semiprecious stone, typically opaque and of a greenish-blue or sky-blue color, consisting of a hydrated hydroxyl phosphate of copper and aluminum.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TurquoiseTurquoise - Wikipedia

    Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula Cu Al 6( PO 4)4( OH)8·4 H 2 O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Turquoise_(color)Turquoise (color) - Wikipedia

    Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula Cu Al 6 ( P O 4) 4 (O H) 8· 4 H 2 O. 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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turquoisTurquoise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a mineral that is a blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray hydrous basic phosphate of copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is valued as a gem when sky blue. 2. : a light greenish blue. Examples of turquoise in a Sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURQUOISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈtɜː.kwɔɪz / us / ˈtɝː.kɔɪz / turquoise noun (STONE) Add to word list. [ C or U ] a bluish-green semi-precious stone that is often used in jewellery. Igor Sokalski/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Geology: precious & semi-precious stones. amber. blood diamond. carbuncle. carnelian.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › turquoiseTURQUOISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turquoise definition: an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky-blue or greenish-blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem.. See examples of TURQUOISE used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURQUOISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TURQUOISE meaning: 1. a bluish-green semi-precious stone that is often used in jewellery 2. a bluish-green colour 3…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › turquoiseTurquoise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If your favorite color is turquoise, it means that you're partial to a particular bluish-green shade. The color known as turquoise comes from the semi-precious gem of the same name.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishturquoise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of turquoise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › turquoiseTurquoise - definition of turquoise by The Free Dictionary

    1. A blue to blue-green mineral of aluminum and copper, mainly CuAl 6 (PO 4) 4 (OH) 8· 4H 2 O, prized as a gemstone in its polished blue form. 2. A light to brilliant bluish green.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTURQUOISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TURQUOISE definition: a blue-green colour. Learn more.