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

turquoise \turquoise"\, a.
   having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral
   turquoise.
   1913 webster

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

turquoise \turquoise"\, turquois \turquois"\ ?; 277, n. f.
   turquoise; cf. pr.  sp. turquesa, it. turchese, turchina,
   ll. turchesius, turchina; -- so called because first brought
   from turkey. see 1st turkey. min.
   a hydrous phosphate of alumina containing a little copper;
   calaite. it has a blue, or bluish green, color, and usually
   occurs in reniform masses with a botryoidal surface.
   formerly written also turcois, and turkois.
   1913 webster

   note: turquoise is susceptible of a high polish, and when of
         a bright blue color is much esteemed as a gem. the
         finest specimens come from persia. it is also found in
         new mexico and arizona, and is regarded as identical
         with the chalchihuitl of the mexicans.
         1913 webster
see also:
turkey turcois turkois 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

turquoise
     n 1: a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum
          phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone
     2: a shade of blue tinged with green syn: greenish blue, aqua,
         aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock blue
see also:
greenish blue aqua aquamarine cobalt blue peacock blue 

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