dictionary definitions for "emerald nickel"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Zaratite \Zar"a*tite\, n. (Min.) [Named after Gen. Zarata of
     Spain.]
     A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green
     incrustation on chromite; -- called also emerald nickel.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Emerald \Em"er*ald\, a.
     Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald
     meadows." --Byron.
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     Emerald fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico
        (Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant
        green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence
        the name; -- called also esmeralda.
  
     Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light
        green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green
        bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as,
        emerald green crystals.
  
     Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the
        brightness of its verdure.
  
     Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See
        Hiddenite.
  
     Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite.
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