Grossular

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Grossular \Gros"su*lar\, a. [NL. grossularius, from Grossularia
     a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F.
     groseille. See {Gooseberry}.]
     Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, grossular
     garnet.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Grossular \Gros"su*lar\, n. [See {Grossular}, a.] (Min.)
     A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the
     gooseberry; -- called also {grossularite}.
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