Definition of ESSONITE

essonite

Meanings

Plural: essonites

Noun

  • a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
  • Alternative spelling of hessonite (“Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet”).

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cinnamon stone, hessonite

Scrabble Score: 8

essonite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
essonite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
essonite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

essonite is a valid Words With Friends word