hessonite

noun

hes·so·nite ˈhe-sə-ˌnīt

variants or less commonly essonite

ˈe-sə-ˌnīt

: a yellow to brown garnet

Word History

Etymology

French, from Greek hēsson inferior; from its being less hard than true hyacinth

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hessonite was in 1889

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“Hessonite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hessonite. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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