HyperDic: turquoise

English > 2 senses of the word turquoise:
NOUNsubstanceturquoisea blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
attributeturquoise, greenish blue, aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock bluea shade of blue tinged with green
turquoise > pronunciation
Soundster'kwoyz
RhymesIllinois ... poise: 5 rhymes with oyz...
English > turquoise: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate.
Example"blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
BroadermineralSolid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
opaque gemA gemstone that is opaque
Spanishturquesa
Catalanturquesa
English > turquoise: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA shade of blue tinged with green.
Synonymsgreenish blue, aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock blue
Broaderblue, bluenessBlue color or pigment
Spanishaguamarina, azul cobalto, azul real, azul verdoso, turquesa
Catalanturquesa

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