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uvarovite
u·va·rov·ite [ oo vrə vt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
green mineral and gemstone: a bright emerald green garnet containing calcium and chromium. Use: gems.
[Mid-19th century. < Count Sergei Semenovich Uvarov (1785-1855), Russian statesman]
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