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grossularite definition

gros·su·lar·ite (gräs′yə lər īt′)

noun

a kind of garnet, CaAl(SiO), occurring in various colors

Etymology: Ger grossularit < ModL grossularia, orig. gooseberry genus (in reference to the color of some varieties) < Fr groseille: see gooseberry

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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