ˈberəl, -(ˌ)ril noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French beril, from Latin beryllus, from Greek bēryllos, of Indic origin; akin to Sanskrit vaiḍūrya cat's-eye gem
1. : a mineral Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 consisting of a silicate of beryllium and aluminum of great hardness and occurring in green, bluish green, yellow, pink, or white hexagonal prisms
2. : a light greenish blue that is bluer and deeper than average aqua, greener than average robin's-egg blue (sense 1), bluer and paler than average turquoise blue, and greener and deeper than beryl blue