essonite

[ es-uh-nahyt ]

noun

1. Mineralogy. a variety of grossularite garnet.

essonite

/ ˈɛsəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. See hessonite
   a variant spelling of hessonite

Word History and Origins

Origin of essonite¹

1810–20; < French < Greek hḗssōn less, inferior + -ītēs -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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

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