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单词 grossular
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Definition of grossular in English:

grossular

(also grossularite)
noun ˈɡrɒsjʊləˈɡräsyələr
mass noun
  • A mineral of the garnet group, consisting essentially of calcium aluminium silicate.

    钙铝榴石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both almandine and grossular increase as spessartine decreases.
    • Along the contact zone the limestones were recrystallized into a cloudy white, massive calcite containing grossular, epidote, magnetite, quartz, and tremolite.
    • The mineral of interest is the hessonite variety of grossular.
    • Garnet has a general grain size of about 3 mm and its composition is almandine, pyrope, spessartine and grossular.
    • It is not known what type of garnet this is, but grossular would be a good guess.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin grossularia 'gooseberry'. The yellow-green variety is sometimes known as gooseberry garnet.

Definition of grossular in US English:

grossular

nounˈɡräsyələr
  • A mineral of the garnet group, consisting essentially of calcium aluminum silicate.

    钙铝榴石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Garnet has a general grain size of about 3 mm and its composition is almandine, pyrope, spessartine and grossular.
    • Along the contact zone the limestones were recrystallized into a cloudy white, massive calcite containing grossular, epidote, magnetite, quartz, and tremolite.
    • It is not known what type of garnet this is, but grossular would be a good guess.
    • The mineral of interest is the hessonite variety of grossular.
    • Both almandine and grossular increase as spessartine decreases.

Origin

Early 19th century: from modern Latin grossularia ‘gooseberry’. The yellow-green variety is sometimes known as gooseberry garnet.

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