ESSONITE


Meaning of ESSONITE in English

ˈes ə nˌīt noun

also hes·so·nite ˈhe-

( -s )

Etymology: French, from Greek hēssōn inferior, less + French -ite; from its being less hard than true hyacinth

: a variety of garnet — called also cinnamon stone

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