spessartite
[ spes-er-tahyt ]
/ ˈspɛs ərˌtaɪt /
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noun
Mineralogy. a yellow or red manganese-aluminum garnet, used as a semiprecious gem.
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Also called spes·sart·ine [spes-er-teen, -tin]. /ˈspɛs ərˌtin, -tɪn/.
Origin of spessartite
1885–90; named after Spessart, a district in Bavaria, where it is found; see -ite1
Words nearby spessartite
sperm washing, sperm whale, Sperrin Mountains, Sperry, sperrylite, spessartite, speug, spew, Spey, Speyer, Spezia
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British Dictionary definitions for spessartite
spessartite
spessartine
/ (ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt) /
noun
a brownish red garnet that consists of manganese aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mn 3 Al 2 (SiO 4) 3
Word Origin for spessartite
C19: named after Spessart, mountain range in Germany
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