Definition of BERYL

beryl

Meanings

Plural: beryls

Noun

  • the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
  • A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
  • An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
  • A dull blueish green color.

Adj

  • Of a dull bluish green colour.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English beryl, from Old French beril, from Latin bērillus, bēryllus, from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”).

Scrabble Score: 10

beryl is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
beryl is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beryl is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

beryl is a valid Words With Friends word