Definitions for grossularite

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grossularite gros·su·lar·ite

Spelling: [gros-yuh-luh-rahyt]

IPA: /ˈgrɒs yə ləˌraɪt/

Grossularite is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 1762 anagrams from letters in grossularite (aegilorrsstu).

Definitions for grossularite

noun

1. a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.

Origin of grossularite

1840-50; New Latin grossulār(ia) gooseberry (irregular French groseille) + -ite¹

Examples for grossularite

If calcium be united with these two the variety of garnet known as grossularite, or essonite, or cinnamon stone, is produced.

grossularite is almost always found in crystalline limestone.