demantoid

(di man′to̵id′)

noun

a transparent, green variety of andradite, used as a semiprecious gem

Origin: Ger < demant, diamond (< MHG diemant < OFr diamant, diamond) + -oid, -oid

See demantoid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A transparent, green variety of garnet used as a gem.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from archaic Demant, diamond

Origin: , from Middle High German diemant

Origin: , from Old French diamant; see diamond

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