pyrope

noun

py·​rope ˈpī-ˌrōp 

: a magnesium-aluminum garnet that is deep red in color and is frequently used as a gem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In January, it is associated with the warmth of the regal and romantic red family of garnets—pyrope, almandine and rhodalite. —Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pirope, a red gem, from Middle French, from Latin pyropus, a red bronze, from Greek pyrōpos, literally, fiery-eyed, from pyr- + ōp-, ōps eye — more at eye

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above