grossularite

(gräs′yə lər īt′)

noun

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

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

See grossularite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A pale green, pink, brown, or black garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃, occurring alone or as a constituent of the common garnet.

Origin:

Origin: German Grossularit

Origin: , from New Latin Grossulāria, former genus of gooseberry (from the color of some garnets)

Origin: , from French groseille, gooseberry

Origin: , from Old French grosele

Origin: , of Germanic origin

Origin: ; akin to Middle Dutch kroes, curled

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