English noun: turquoise | |||
1. | turquoise (substance) a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate | ||
Samples | Blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mineral, opaque gem | ||
2. | turquoise (attribute) a shade of blue tinged with green | ||
Synonyms | aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blue, blueness | ||