Noun: turquoise 'tur,k(w)oyz
- A blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminium phosphate
"blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
- A shade of blue tinged with green
"The tropical waters were a stunning turquoise";
- greenish blue, aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, peacock blue
Derived forms: turquoises
Type of: blue, blueness, mineral, opaque gem
Encyclopedia: Turquoise, Arizona