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Pronunciation : Tur*quoise", Tur*quois"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. turquoise; cf. Pr. & Sp. turquesa, It. turchese, turchina, LL. turchesius, turchina; -- so called because first brought from Turkey. See 1st Turkey.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: 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.]

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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Tur*quoise"
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral turquoise.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913