grossular (comparative more grossular, superlative most grossular)
Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.
grossular (countable and uncountable, plural grossulars)
(mineral) A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.
• gooseberry garnet
• grossularite
Source: Wiktionary
Gros"su*lar, a. Etym: [NL. grossularius, from Grossularia a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F. groseille. See Gooseberry.]
Definition: Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, grossular garnet.
Gros"su*lar, n. Etym: [See Grossular, a.] (Min.)
Definition: A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also grossularite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
