n.
Pronunciation: ' p ī - ˌ r ō p
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English pirope, a red gem, from Middle French, from Latin pyropus, a red bronze, from Greek pyr ō pos, literally, fiery-eyed, from pyr- + ō p-, ō ps eye ― more at EYE
Date: 1804
: a magnesium-aluminum garnet that is deep red in color and is frequently used as a gem