HESSONITE


Meaning of HESSONITE in English

Pronunciation: ' he-s ə - ˌ n ī t

Variant: also es · so · nite \ ' e- \

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Greek h ē sson inferior; from its being less hard than true hyacinth

Date: 1889

: a yellow to brown garnet

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