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grossular
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grossular, a. [NL. grossularius, from Grossularia a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F. groseille. See Gooseberry.].
Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, grossular garnet. [1913 Webster]
A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also grossularite . [1913 Webster]
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