n. [ L. smaragdus. See Emerald. ] The emerald. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. smaragdinus, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to emerald; resembling emerald; of an emerald green. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. smaragdite; -- so called from its emerald-green color. See Smaragd. ] (Min.) A green foliated kind of amphibole, observed in eclogite and some varietis of gabbro. [ 1913 Webster ]