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pyrope

py·rope [ p rp ] (plural py·ropes)


noun 
Definition:
 
red garnet: a deep red garnet containing magnesium and aluminum. Use: gems.

[Early 19th century. Via French and Latin< Greek puropos "fiery-eyed" < pur "fire"]
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