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Word: Pyrope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting any red or fiery gem): via Latin pyropus from Greek purōpos ‘gold-bronze’, literally ‘fiery eyed’, from pur ‘fire’ + ōps ‘eye’. The use denoting a variety of garnet dates from the early 19th century and is after German Pyrop
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpʌɪrəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deep red variety of garnet.
Short Definition:deep red variety of garnet
Variant Forms:
- pyrope garnet
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