spessartine en · NOUN
Etymology
From Spessart + -ine, after its type locality.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A type of garnet, a neosilicate of manganese and aluminium with the chemical formula Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spessartines | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| spessartite | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
es espesartina (a type of garnet) · fr spessartine (a type of garnet) · fi spessartiini (a type of garnet) · it spessartina (a type of garnet) · de Spessartin (a type of garnet) · pl spessartyn (a type of garnet)