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beryl 音标拼音: [b'ɛrəl] n. 绿玉石,绿宝石 绿玉石,绿宝石 beryl n 1: the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gemsBeryl \ Ber" yl\ ( b[ e^] r"[ i^] l), n. [ F. b[' e] ryl, OF. beril, L. beryllus, Gr. bh` ryllos, prob. fr. Skr. vai[ dsdot][= u] rya. Cf. { Brilliant}.] ( Min.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminum and beryllium. The { aquamarine} is a transparent, sea- green variety used as a gem. The { emerald} is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium. [ 1913 Webster]
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