|grenə|dēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from grenade pomegranate + -ine
1.
a. : a silk yarn of two or more threads that are twisted singly and again in the ply
b. : a plain or figured fabric of various fibers often in an open weave like that of gauze
2. or grenadine red : a moderate reddish orange that is yellower and paler than flamingo or crab apple
3. : a red sweet syrup of little or no alcoholic content flavored with pomegranates and used as a sweetening, flavoring, or coloring agent with carbonated water or cocktails