ESSONITE

Etymology

Noun

essonite (plural essonites)

(mineral) Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet.

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Source: Wiktionary


Es"so*nite, n. Etym: [Named from Gr. e. g., hyacinth.] (Min.)

Definition: Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet. See Garnet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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