/em"euhr euhld, em"reuhld/ , n.
1. a rare variety of beryl that is colored green by chromium and valued as a gem.
2. See emerald green .
3. Print. (in Britain) a 6 1 / 2 -point type of a size between nonpareil and minion.
4. Ornith. any of numerous small bright green hummingbirds of the genus Chlorostilbon.
adj.
5. having a clear, deep-green color.
[ 1250-1300; ME emeraude, emeralde esmeraude, esmeralde, esmeragde smaragdus smáragdos; prob. ult. b-r-q shine ( > > Skt marak ( a ) la emerald) ]