English Explanatory Dictionary

colophonite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A coarsely granular variety of garnet.

Word forms

colophonite colophonites

Etymology

From colophony + -ite, from the resemblance in colour.

Synonyms

grossular

Derived words

colophonitic

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