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GROSSULAR
Etymology
Adjective
grossular (comparative more grossular, superlative most grossular)
Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.
Noun
grossular (countable and uncountable, plural grossulars)
(mineral) A calcium-aluminium mineral of the garnet group.
Synonyms
• 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
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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