garnet
noun/ˈɡɑːnɪt/
/ˈɡɑːrnɪt/
- a clear dark red semi-precious stone that is fairly valuableWord OriginMiddle English: probably via Middle Dutch from Old French grenat, from medieval Latin granatus, perhaps from granatum (see pomegranate), because the garnet is similar in colour to the pulp of the fruit.
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