/gros"yeuh leuh ruyt'/ , n.
a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.
Also, grossular /gros"yeuh leuhr/ . Also called gooseberry garnet .
[ 1840-50; grossular ( ia ) gooseberry (irreg. groseille ) + -ITE 1 ]