: a magnesium-aluminum garnet that is deep red in color and is frequently used as a gem
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn 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
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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
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