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Webster 1913 Edition

Grossular

Gros′su-lar

,
Adj.
[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
.

Gros′su-lar

,
Noun.
[See
Grossular
,
Adj.
]
(Min.)
A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; – called also
grossularite
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Grossular

GROSS'ULAR

,
Adj.
Pertaining to or resembling a gooseberry; as grossular garnet.

GROSS'ULAR

,
Noun.
A rare mineral of the garnet kind, so named from its green color.

Definition 2024

grossular

grossular

English

Adjective

grossular ‎(comparative more grossular, superlative most grossular)

  1. Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.
    grossular garnet

Noun

grossular ‎(countable and uncountable, plural grossulars)

  1. Grossularite.

Etymology

New Latin grossularius, from Grossularia, a genus or subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, from French groseille.

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