Grossular

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group. countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.

Synonyms

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colophonitegooseberry garnetgooseberry garnetgrossularitegrossularite

Etymology

From New Latin grossularius, from translingual Grossularia, a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, from French groseille. The mineral name is in reference to a particular green variety found in Siberia.

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