turquoise
noun
uk/ˈtɜː.kwɔɪz/us/ˈtɝː.kɔɪz/turquoisenoun(STONE)
[CorU]
a bluish-greensemi-preciousstonethat is often used injewellery
绿松石Igor Sokalski/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages
Geology: precious & semi-precious stones
- agate
- aquamarine
- blood diamond
- carbuncle
- carnelian
- conflict diamond
- cornelian
- crystal
- diamond
- emerald
- gemstone
- jet
- jewel
- malachite
- marcasite
- onyx
- pearl
- precious stone
- sapphire
- stone
turquoisenoun(COLOUR)
[U]
a bluish-greencolour
青绿色3283197d_273/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
turquoise
adjective
uk/ˈtɜː.kwɔɪz/us/ˈtɝː.kɔɪz/bluish-green incolour:
青绿色的theclearturquoisewaterof thebay海湾清澈碧绿的海水
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe