grossular
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Grossular
A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet groupA calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.
Grossular
Translations
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By meaning 1
a type of garnet:
Origin
From New Latin grossularius, from translingual Grossularia, a subgenus of Ribes, includingFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: grossulars| Singular | grossular |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedhydrogrossular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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