Pyrope

//ˈpaɪɹəʊp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a deep red garnet used as a gemstone wordnet

Etymology

From Latin pyrōpus, from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (purōpós, “fiery-eyed, fire-colored”), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); compare French pyrope.

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