Definition of GROSSULAR

grossular

Meanings

Plural: grossulars

Adj

  • Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.

Noun

  • A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

gooseberry garnet, grossularite

Scrabble Score: 10

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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