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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of hessonite (“Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet”). alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cinnamon stonecinnamon stonehessonite

Etymology

Named from Ancient Greek ἥσσων (hḗssōn, “inferior”), because not so hard as some minerals it resembles (e.g. hyacinth).

Related phrases

cinnamon stone

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