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pyrope in British English
(ˈpaɪrəʊp)
noun
a deep yellowish-red garnet that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Word origin
C14 (used loosely of a red gem; modern sense C19): from Old French pirope, from Latin pyrōpus bronze, from Greek purōpus fiery-eyed, from pur fire + ōps eyepyrope in American English
(ˈpaɪˌroʊp)
noun
a variety of deep-red to black garnet, Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, often used as a gem; magnesium aluminum silicate
Word origin
ME pirope < MFr < L pyropus, red bronze < Gr pyrōpus, lit., fiery-eyed < pyr, fire + ōps, eyeImage ofpyrope
© ruby red garnet jewel crystal on a white background, shutterstock