Spessartine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of garnet, a neosilicate of manganese and aluminium with the chemical formula Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Spessart + -ine, after its type locality.

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