Garnet Definition

gärnĭt
garnets
noun
Any of a group of very hard silicate minerals having the general formula A3B2(SiO4)3, occurring chiefly as well-formed crystals in metamorphic rocks: red varieties are often used as gems, ordinary varieties as abrasives.
Webster's New World
A single-crystal synthetic form used in lasers, electronics, etc.
Webster's New World
A deep red.
Webster's New World
A hoisting tackle for loading cargo.
Webster's New World

(mineralogy) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

Wiktionary
adjective
Of a dark red colour.
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Other Word Forms of Garnet

Noun

Singular:
garnet
Plural:
garnets

Origin of Garnet

  • Middle English from Old French grenate from grenat pomegranate-red probably from Latin grānātum pomegranate from neuter of grānātus seedy pomegranate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”).

    From Wiktionary

Garnet Sentence Examples

  • In 1602 Garnet received briefs from Pope Clement VIII.

  • The so-called red garnet, a pretty fish, with hues of carmine and blue stripes on its head, is much esteemed for the table.

  • Flattened crystals of garnet, films of quartz, and needles of tourmaline are not uncommon.

  • January - Garnet is the January birthstone.

  • Thomas Garnet, who suffered for supposed implication in the Gunpowder Plot, rose from the dead to encourage the Jesuits in the first satire, and in the third Ignatius Loyola is represented as dictating his wishes to his disciples from his death-bed.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAR

Words Ending With

TETNET

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With G6 Letter Words Ending With T