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pyrope
CIDE DICTIONARY
pyrope, n. [L. pyropus a kind of red bronze, fr. Gr. ; fire + the eye, face: cf. F. pyrope.].
A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gem. See the Note under Garnet. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pyrope, n. a deep red variety of garnet.
Etymology
ME f. OF pirope f. L pyropus f. Gk puropos gold-bronze, lit. fiery-eyed, f. pur fire + ops eye
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