HESSONITE


Meaning of HESSONITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhe-sə-ˌnīt ]

noun

also es·so·nite ˈe-

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

Date: 1889

: a yellow to brown garnet

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